Data Center Project Manager - Baltimore MD (Hybrid)

Job Title - Data Center Project Manager
Location - Baltimore MD (Hybrid)
Duration - 12 Months
Start Date - Immediately

Job Description

• Data Center / Office Space Design and Planning:
• Create detailed design specifications, floor plans, equipment layouts, and schematics using AutoCAD or similar design tools
• Evaluate and select appropriate power and cooling solutions to ensure optimal equipment performance and energy efficiency
• Work with project teams to gather and review requirements for new space planning
• Audit existing conditions for completeness and adherence to standards, documenting gaps and tracking for completion
• Complete as-built documentation updates based on audit results
• Power and Cooling:
• Design and optimize data center power distribution and cooling systems for maximum efficiency and reliability
• Calculate power loads, perform heat load analyses, and assess cooling requirements to prevent overheating and ensure proper equipment operation
• Data Connectivity:
• Design data cabling and network connectivity layouts to support high-speed data transmission and interconnectivity between server racks, switches, and networking equipment
• Design horizontal cabling connectivity for office environments including workstations, wireless access, security, and facilities management systems
• Ensure cable management and labeling standards are followed to maintain organization and ease of maintenance
• Project Management
• Collaborate with project teams to define scope, timeline, and budget for data center design projects.
• Identify and address potential design challenges and recommend solutions to ensure successful project delivery
• Documentation
• Produce CAD and PDF documents of record for site designs, audits, and publication to other teams
• Provide detailed tracking of audited conditions against designs or documents of record for gap analysis through remediation
• Review and submit changes for existing, internal standards documents where industry standards and best practices have evolved, providing guidance to teams on projects.

Required

• 3+ years of proven experience in data center design, power and cooling, and data connectivity
• Familiar with Cooling Systems for computer rooms including ASHRAE 9.9 standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Familiar with Data Cabling standards from TAI
• Knowledge of CommScope Systimax product offerings and cabling standards
• Experience with Copper and Fiber test results on Fluke testing systems
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for creating detailed drawings and schematics

Preferred

• LISP (aka AutoLISP) scripting experience to enhance batch processing of existing CAD files
• Experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools (Bonus with Sunbird dcTrack experience)
• RCDD certification
• One or more of the following or similar:
• CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) certification is a plus
• CDCD or CDCDP certification (Certified Data Center Designer/ Certified Data Center Design Professional)
• CDCEP certification (Certified Data Centre Energy Professional)