Apple

Data Center Project Manager, Mechanical

Apple$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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.
  • Expertise in mechanical equipment procurement lifecycle management.
  • Hands-on experience developing and executing commissioning plans.
  • Familiarity with ASHRAE standards, NFPA 90A, and construction safety codes.
  • Ability to interpret complex construction documents and schematics.
  • Travel availability of 40-50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full mechanical equipment lifecycle from bid leveling to just-in-time delivery.
  • Oversee delivery of all mechanical systems for data center construction projects.
  • Collaborate with design partners and contractors to ensure project goals are met.
  • Drive project success from planning through to closeout phases.
  • Coordinate TAB activities, including review of submittals and field monitoring.
  • Execute and oversee commissioning schedules and checklists for mechanical systems.
  • Ensure alignment of mechanical systems with project objectives and program standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical data center projects.
  • Collaborative work environment with design partners and internal teams.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge mechanical infrastructure technologies.
  • Travel opportunities domestically and internationally.
  • Professional development and advancement potential within the company.
Full Job Description
This role requires a strong construction project management background with hands-on mechanical oversight experience. The Data Center Project Manager, Mechanical will manage the full mechanical equipment lifecycle, from bid leveling through just-in-time delivery, ensuring alignment with project objectives and program standards. As a Data Center Construction Project Manager, Mechanical, you will manage mission-critical data center construction projects, ensure the successful delivery of all mechanical systems, and drive project success from planning to closeout. You will work closely with design partners, contractors, and internal operations teams to deliver world-class data center facilities safely, on time, and on budget.

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 7+ years of experience focused on hyperscale or large-scale colocation data center construction and commissioning. Demonstrated experience managing the mechanical equipment procurement lifecycle including bid leveling, PO issuance, shop drawing review coordination, and vendor milestone schedule management through just-in-time ROJ delivery. Hands-on experience developing and executing Commissioning (Cx) Plans, commissioning schedules, and commissioning checklists for mechanical and BMS controls systems. Demonstrated experience overseeing and coordinating TAB activities and reporting, including review of TAB submittals, field monitoring, and final report acceptance in accordance with ASHRAE 111, AABC, or NEBB standards. Working knowledge of BMS controls systems including sequence of operations development, controls submittals review, functional testing, VFD configurations, BAS/BMS setpoints, PID tuning, and alarm management for mission-critical mechanical infrastructure. Working knowledge of data center cooling infrastructure including chilled water systems, cooling towers, CRAHs, CRACs, AHUs, pumps, heat exchangers, and associated piping and hydronic systems. Ability to read and interpret construction documents including mechanical plans, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), BMS control schematics, points lists, equipment schedules, and specifications. Familiarity with ASHRAE standards, NFPA 90A, IMC, and applicable mechanical codes and construction safety standards. Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 40-50% of the time.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent. Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience Hands-on experience managing Cx Level 1 through Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST) coordination and documentation. Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills within a matrixed program environment. Familiarity with BMS platforms commonly deployed in mission-critical environments such as, Johnson Controls Metasys, or equivalent. Familiarity with energy modeling or mechanical system simulation tools.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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