Data Center Project Manager, Mechanical

In Places we dont sit back and let things happen we make things happen and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apples retail stores workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apples global real estate portfolio lead all related capital construction projects provide outstanding facilities and site services develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities including commute and renewable energy programs and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel facilities and customers in our facilities around the Global Data Center Design and Construction team is a collaborative program-wide organization responsible for delivering mission-critical data center construction projects. Working alongside fellow project managers engineers and program leaders we contribute to a broad portfolio of new data center construction and major capital are seeking an experienced collaborative and highly motivated professional to join our team as a Data Center Project Manager Mechanical to oversee the full lifecycle of mechanical systems for our data center construction project: from design and procurement through commissioning and closeout.

This role on the Places team requires a strong construction project management background with hands-on mechanical oversight experience. nnThe Data Center Project Manager Mechanical will manage the full mechanical equipment lifecycle from bid leveling through just-in-time delivery ensuring alignment with project objectives and program a Data Center Construction Project Manager Mechanical you will manage mission-critical data center construction projects ensure the successful delivery of all mechanical systems and drive project success from planning to closeout. You will work closely with design partners contractors and internal Data Center engineering u0026 operations teams to deliver world-class data center facilities safely on time and on budget.

PROJECT PLANNING u0026 PRE-CONSTRUCTIONnParticipate in pre-construction planning including schedule development contractor procurement support and scope and provide input on the Basis of Design (BOD) and Scope of Work (SOW) for mechanical and BMS controls systems ensuring alignment with project objectives and program design review meetings coordinating with A/E partners with particular attention to mechanical constructability BMS controls integration equipment sequencing and systems BMS sequence of operations control schematics and points lists during design to ensure completeness accuracy and alignment with mechanical system design value engineering efforts and verify compliance with ASHRAE standards NFPA 90A IMC local mechanical codes and applicable jurisdictional with electrical controls and network workstreams to support a fully integrated project MANAGEMENT u0026 MECHANICAL OVERSIGHTnServe as an owners representative on assigned projects overseeing general contractors mechanical subcontractors BMS controls contractors TAB contractors and specialty vendors within the program team schedule adherence budget performance risk identification and contractor coordination on a day-to-day contractor submittals for major mechanical equipment including chillers cooling towers Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs) Computer Room Air Conditioners (CRACs) air handling units (AHUs) pumps heat exchangers and associated piping and hydronic BMS controls submittals including control panel shop drawings controller hardware selections points list network architecture diagrams and sequence of operations documentation coordinating review and approval with the engineer of RFI tracking and resolution conduct regular site visits and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for critical mechanical and BMS controls change orders track cost-to-complete and maintain accurate project reporting for program site safety programs OSHA regulations and applicable mechanical and controls safety standards across all contractors and site u0026 BMS CONTROLS EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT u0026 VENDOR MANAGEMENTnEnsure procurement of all mechanical and BMS controls equipment complies with project specifications program standards and applicable code requirements from initial bid through final bid leveling PO issuance and shop drawing review workflows for both mechanical equipment and BMS controls packages ensuring timely engineer of record review and resolution of all comments prior to release for manufacturing or and maintain vendor milestone schedules covering submittal durations approval periods manufacturing lead times FAT dates and required-on-jobsite (ROJ) dates for mechanical and controls equipment ensuring full integration with the master construction schedule from award through just-in-time monitor vendor performance identify schedule risks early and coordinate corrective actions with vendors and program leadership to protect critical path procurement logs and equipment tracking registers for mechanical and BMS controls packages providing regular status updates to the program team and Data Center Global Construction Project AND BALANCE (TAB) OVERSIGHT u0026 COORDINATIONnnOversee and coordinate all Test and Balance (TAB) activities across assigned projects ensuring TAB scope scheduling and execution are fully aligned with the mechanical design intent and commissioning and approve TAB contractor submittals including instrumentation calibration certifications proposed testing procedures and preliminary TAB reports prior to field TAB contractor scheduling with mechanical installation milestones BMS controls readiness and the overall commissioning schedule to ensure proper sequencing and avoid TAB field activities through site visits and progress reviews verifying that air and hydronic system balancing is being performed in accordance with ASHRAE 111 AABC or NEBB standards as final TAB reports for completeness accuracy and compliance with design specifications coordinating resolution of any deficiencies or out-of-tolerance conditions with the mechanical contractor TAB contractor and engineer of TAB documentation is formally accepted and incorporated into the commissioning and project closeout documentation re-balancing activities as required following BMS controls tuning equipment replacements or commissioning-identified u0026 BMS COMMISSIONING u0026 PROJECT CLOSEOUTnnParticipate in the development and execution of Commissioning (Cx) Plans schedules and checklists for all mechanical and BMS controls systems including chillers cooling towers CRAHs CRACs AHUs pumps heat exchangers hydronic piping systems and BMS and verify equipment settings and BMS controls documentation including chiller control parameters pump variable frequency drive (VFD) settings control valve configurations BAS/BMS setpoints PID loop tuning parameters alarm configurations and hydronic system balancing records against the approved design intent and sequence of with the mechanical engineer of record BMS controls engineer and equipment manufacturers to confirm that final equipment and controls settings are reviewed approved and properly documented prior to system and oversee BMS controls functional testing activities verifying that all sequences of operations alarm responses interlocks and control loops perform as designed prior to integrated systems commissioning deficiency logs for both mechanical and BMS controls scope ensuring all open items are resolved and closed prior to system Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning activities through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and full facility acceptance coordinating with the commissioning agent contractors TAB contractor and equipment all commissioning documentation packages are complete prior to closeout including TAB reports BMS controls functional test records equipment settings documentation commissioning checklists deficiency logs and system acceptance project closeout including as-built drawings Ou0026M manuals BMS as-built graphics and programming documentation spare parts handover and operational training for Facilities and Operations COORDINATION REPORTING u0026 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTnnCollaborate with program team members operations teams design partners and contractors to maintain alignment across all project regular project updates to the Data Center Global Construction Project Manager escalating risks and decisions requiring program-level utility coordination permitting inspections and AHJ approvals across assigned project to the continuous improvement of construction standards mechanical and BMS controls commissioning templates TAB coordination workflows procurement processes and project delivery standards across the broader program.

Bachelors degree in Construction Management Mechanical Engineering or a related fieldn7 years of experience focused on hyperscale or large-scale colocation data center construction and experience managing the mechanical equipment procurement lifecycle including bid leveling PO issuance shop drawing review coordination and vendor milestone schedule management through just-in-time ROJ -on experience developing and executing Commissioning (Cx) Plans commissioning schedules and commissioning checklists for mechanical and BMS controls experience overseeing and coordinating TAB activities and reporting including review of TAB submittals field monitoring and final report acceptance in accordance with ASHRAE 111 AABC or NEBB knowledge of BMS controls systems including sequence of operations development controls submittals review functional testing VFD configurations BAS/BMS setpoints PID tuning and alarm management for mission-critical mechanical knowledge of data center cooling infrastructure including chilled water systems cooling towers CRAHs CRACs AHUs pumps heat exchangers and associated piping and hydronic to read and interpret construction documents including mechanical plans piping and instrumentation diagrams (Pu0026IDs) BMS control schematics points lists equipment schedules and with ASHRAE standards NFPA 90A IMC and applicable mechanical codes and construction safety to travel domestically and internationally approximately 40-50% of the time.n

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experiencenHands-on experience managing Cx Level 1 through Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST) coordination and communication collaboration and organizational skills within a matrixed program with BMS platforms commonly deployed in mission-critical environments such as Johnson Controls Metasys or with energy modeling or mechanical system simulation tools.