Data Center Program Manager

WSP USA is seeking a Data Center
Program Manager to lead a nationwide hyperscale data center construction support team of owners’ representative quality assurance and construction managers. The chosen candidate can be based out of any of our US offices.

As part of the Applied Solutions Leadership Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for growing the existing high-performing team to meet upcoming client requirements and deliver solutions to facilitate the client build plans. The Data Center Program Manager is a key position who has the interpersonal communication capabilities to interface with multiple stakeholders with a focus on helping arrive at positive results.

• Recruit, mentor, and lead deployed staff at multiple new data center campus construction projects across the United States. This will involve routine travel to project locations to onboard new staff, while monitoring performance and ensuring successful outcomes.

• Be the primary point of contact with the clients and stakeholders (e.g., general contractors, installation subcontractors, equipment vendors, designers, commissioning agents, other client consultants, etc.) to provide status updates, collaborate on upcoming schedules and needs, and build a team culture.

• Prepare weekly and monthly client reports, identifying trends and recommendations, tracking issues and status, providing quality control for staff inputs, and evaluating impacts on schedules and staffing.

• Contribute as a technical resource to help improve the clients’ construction quality assurance programs, provide solutions to field construction issues that may arise, and assist in implementing lessons learned and best practices.

• Participate in WSP data center services growth and business development efforts.

• 10+ years of construction and/or quality assurance experience, of which 2+ years of experience include complex, mission‑critical facilities; data center, hospital, or large‑scale construction experience required. Experience with hyperscale data center construction is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience building and leading geographically spread teams deployed at project site locations

• Served as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders

• Knowledge of using construction schedules to develop and adjust staffing plans

• Experience with large‑scale, complex electrical and mechanical installations, and the testing and/or commissioning of similar systems

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

• Experience with major regulations, industry codes, and standards affecting mechanical and electrical installations, as well as standard mechanical, electrical, and plumbing materials and means of construction

• Willingness for routine travel to project locations across the United States

• College, trade school, or military training in a technical discipline

• Able to walk distances on uneven sites, climb small ladders, and work in an active construction environment

• Certifications in construction management, quality assurance, or commissioning are desired, but not required

• Must pass background check and motor vehicle report

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

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