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At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We dont just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. Were a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our teamwork hard, play hard, be smart!

We believe great communities lead to great companies. Thats why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.

Position Overview

Align seeks a self-motivated candidate to be part of our growing team in Plano, TX supporting data center clients. This is an entrepreneurial opportunity in one of the top markets in data centers to help fit out white space for data center REITs, colocation providers and end users.

This is an opportunity to be involved in all facets of the white space fit out including physical infrastructure, structured cabling, power distribution, space planning and HVAC. This will include a primary focus on working as a project manager in a billable, professional services (consulting) capacity.

• The position will be focused on working on projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex but should be available to travel to work on projects as needed. Approximately 50%-70% travel may be required at times. Most overnight travel will be within the Western half of the USA. Travel reimbursement will be provided.
• This is a full-time position offering full benefits, a competitive salary, paid training, and performance-based bonuses.

Key Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of relevant data center facilities design and build project management experience.
• Ability to manage client expectation and maintain status documents for client projects throughout the project re: scope, budget, billing, schedules and timeframes.
• Possess hands-on experience with data center design and deployment best practices - including a strong understanding of power distribution and/or structured cable design in the data center.
• Prior, recent experience successfully managing mid-size data center build-outs / fit outs in colocation facilities is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of design drawings including plans, sections and elevations.
• Relationships with local vendors or data center REITs.
• Ability to estimate projects and create sales proposals for new business opportunities with assistance from the corporate office and solution leads.
• Knowledge in bid documents and contractor bid levelling.
• RCDD, BICSI DCDC, CDCDP or PMP or related Data Center Facilities Design certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project manage data center fit out projects who will work with data center design subject matter experts on our team to provide on-site support for data center design and build projects from inception to final handover.
• Work with the team to estimate projects and create sales proposals for new business opportunities with assistance from the corporate office and solution leads.
• Help develop RFI (Requests for Information) and RFP (Requests for Proposals) documents required for bid leveling, overseeing comparison and analysis process.
• Develop budget and project plans during the analysis and design phase of the project.
• Be a onsite PM to counsel clients and oversee subcontractors while ensuring project deliverables and client expectations are met.
• Manage client expectation and maintain status documents for client projects throughout the project re: scope, budget, billing, schedules and timeframes.
• Oversee and approve all expenses related to the project.
• Exhibit leadership characteristics: strong communication skills, full understanding of project requirements, good decision making and drive to exceed client expectations

Tier 2

PM20

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

For more information, visit: www.align.com

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