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Data Center Project Manager, Mechanical

Apple· Corporate Functions
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Prineville, Oregon, MultipleFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Oversees the full lifecycle of mechanical systems for data center construction projects, from design and procurement through commissioning and closeout, working with design partners, contractors, and internal teams to deliver safe, on-time, on-budget facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in pre-construction planning including schedule development, contractor procurement support, and scope validation.
  • Review 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 standards.
  • Attend design review meetings, coordinating with A/E partners on mechanical constructability, BMS controls integration, equipment sequencing, and systems coordination.
  • Review BMS sequence of operations, control schematics, and points lists during design to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with mechanical system design intent.
  • Support value engineering efforts and verify compliance with ASHRAE standards, NFPA 90A, IMC, local codes, and jurisdictional requirements.
  • Coordinate with electrical, controls, and network workstreams for integrated project design.
  • Serve as an owner's representative, overseeing GC, mechanical subcontractors, BMS/controls contractors, TAB contractors, and specialty vendors.
  • Monitor schedule adherence, budget performance, risk, and contractor coordination daily.
  • Review submittals for major mechanical equipment (chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs/CRACs, AHUs, pumps, etc.) and BMS controls submittals.
  • Manage RFI tracking, site visits, and witness FATs for critical equipment.
  • Manage change orders, track cost-to-complete, and maintain program reporting.
  • Enforce safety programs and applicable regulations across contractors and site personnel.
  • Oversee procurement workflows for mechanical and BMS equipment, including bid leveling and PO issuance.
  • Develop and maintain vendor milestone schedules to ensure just-in-time delivery.
  • Monitor vendor performance and coordinate corrective actions to protect critical path.
  • Maintain procurement logs and equipment tracking for mechanical and BMS packages.
  • Oversee TAB activities, review TAB submittals, and ensure ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB compliance.
  • Coordinate TAB with installation milestones, BMS readiness, and commissioning schedules.
  • Review final TAB reports and close out TAB documentation.
  • Coordinate re-balancing after tuning or deficiencies.
  • Develop and execute Commissioning Plans and checklists for mechanical and BMS systems.
  • Review equipment settings, control parameters, and documentation against design intent.
  • Coordinate with engineers and manufacturers to finalize settings prior to startup.
  • Coordinate BMS functional testing and resolve commissioning deficiencies.
  • Support IST and facility acceptance through Level 1-5 commissioning activities.
  • Ensure commissioning documentation is complete for closeout (TAB, BMS tests, as-built docs, manuals, spares, training).
  • Collaborate with teams to maintain alignment across project phases and support utility coordination, permitting, inspections, and approvals.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of standards, templates, workflows, procurement, and delivery standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in hyperscale or large-scale colocation data center construction and commissioning
  • Experience managing mechanical equipment procurement lifecycle (bid leveling, PO issuance, shop drawing review, vendor milestone planning) through just-in-time ROJ delivery
  • Hands-on experience developing and executing Commissioning (Cx) Plans, schedules, and checklists for mechanical and BMS systems
  • Experience overseeing TAB activities and reporting to ASHRAE 111, AABC, or NEBB standards
  • Working knowledge of BMS controls systems including sequence development, submittals review, functional testing, VFDs, setpoints, PID tuning, alarms
  • Knowledge of data center cooling infrastructure (chilled water, cooling towers, CRAHs, CRACs, AHUs, pumps, piping, hydronics)
  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents (mechanical plans, P&IDs, BMS schematics, points lists, equipment schedules, specs)
  • Familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA 90A, IMC codes and safety standards
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally ~40-50%

Skills

Required:Project planning and managementMechanical equipment procurementBMS controls systemsTAB coordinationCommissioning (Cx) planningReading construction documentsCommunication and collaboration
Last updated Aug 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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