Senior Technical Project Manager, Automation, NA

About Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Automation   Delivery     The Automation   Delivery   i s responsible for the   delivery of the   design, construction and support of cutting-edge data center automation and control infrastructure. The department collaborates with Sales,   Design   Engineering, Information Technology,   Operational Technology,   Procurement, New Site Development,   Construction,   Billing, Operations and Management to ensure the system continues to fulfill Vantage customer requirements. Automation Systems works closely with partner contractors   to ensure   the site specific   the best design and   helps   manage   these partners to success by providing accurate requirements, goals, and timelines. In addition to design and construction, we are also responsible for assuring the technical requirements of the Operations department are met.      Position Overview    This position is onsite in Shackelford County, TX. Vantage is looking for an experienced and detailed orientated   Senior   Technical Project Manager   to support and facilitate the successful completion   of projects for the Automation   Systems group .   Individual will be a key contributor in   facilitating cross -functional   alignment with key project stakeholders for   regionally assigned   new and existing automation projects.     As a   key contributor the position will   manage and provide technical leadership regarding   automation   design, engineering, and construction interfacing.    The ability to influence and foster consensus across teams at a regional level is c ritical to be successful in this role.  A   high-level   understandi ng of system integration, project management,   commissioning,   and process execution   is required to provide   insightful project   issue mitigation when challenges arise.   Primary   Automation Systems   team   design and engineering   interfacing   resource .   Support pre-bid planning, coordination, and execution strategies to ensure quality   design and engineering   deliverables.   Support internal   Innovation and Design Engineers teams to ensure standard s and design engineering initiatives are adhered to throughout the   automation   design process.   Lead s   a utomation   project   design   activities, which includes   partnerships and collaboration   with:   (EOR) Engine er of record and   Design   Systems Integrat ion teams .   Automation construction   team s   regarding   a utomation   s cope of   w ork   development,   automation design deliverables, and factory acceptance testing.   Support   Sales , Design Engineering, and   Services   to develop project requirements   based on market demands or customer   requirements.   Provide technical leadership   regarding   automation is sue mitigation to support   delivery and commissioning   schedules   throughout the project lifecycle.   Essential Job Functions   Lead s   a utomation   design and engineering   projects that align with business vision, strategy, and deployment within the company .   Assist in the definition of   automation   project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility .   Manage multiple   automation   technical   project scopes, schedules,   and   stakeholder relations   across   the   regions.   Drive all aspects of   a utomation   activities related to new   and existing   project development   through   each of the   design ,   engineering   and   construction   phases .   Manage automation technical   responsibilities with the Engineer of Record and   Design   and Controls   Systems Integrator s.   Manage automation design deliverable package coordination and updates with   all   applicable   automation   construction partners.   Ensure adherence to the   North American   standards   by the   Engine er of Records and   Design S ystems Integrator.   Provide   automation system   technical   oversight and   issue   mitigation   throughout   design, engineering ,   and commissioning activities .   Coordinate and support   applicable   FWT (Factory Witness Tests) , and   software bench testing   and on-site point to   for various projects.   Provide remote or onsite   project   and vendor   support   ensuring a successful design and   engineering   delivery.   Manage automation design , engineering , and programming/software deliverables   (Specifications, IFC’s, SOO’s,   PLC, SCADA,   etc..) ,   ensuring   critical delivery   milestones are maintained   and in alignment with   the master construction schedule.   Provide   and implement   automation technical quality and accuracy control measure   for projects.   Lead and participate in   weekly   and/or daily   automation engineering   meetings   for each applicable   regional project.   Duties   Lead regional Automation project   design, engineering , and programming/software delivery.   Support   in developing   and managing   automation   design, and engineering   strategies.   Develop   technical   task prioritization and scheduling for allocating resources and project timelines .   Support and coordinate   automation   design and engineering requirements with   internal and external partners .     Evaluates progress on project(s) and   tracks   changes   to   schedule .   Develops and maintains standard communication and technical documentation for   Automation aspects of   project implementation (RFIs, Transmittals, Submittals, Change Requests, Project Plans, Status Updates