Saturday, July 11, 2015

Comcast - Project Manager

Major Responsibilities:
This needs to be someone with a degree and at least 3-5 year construction management experience preferably within Data Centers.

Comcast Regional Data Center
Critical Facility Data Center design and construction Project Manager with technical engineering background responsible for all phases of a data center project: initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.
This role is responsible for the project planning and delivery of critical data center infrastructure and raised floor fit up projects. Key tasks include budget, estimating, scheduling, planning, and problem management. Must demonstrate skills in leadership, team building, communications, and interpersonal relationships, as well as strong project management techniques, identify problems, analyze root cause and recommending solutions. Manage A/E, construction, and commissioning firms, complying with all business processes and controls.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Provide technical leadership in deploying integrated data center solutions across the Comcast Enterprise, including the integration of critical facilities Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing infrastructure, hardware into an internal or external data center, network hub, etc.
* Plan, organize, and oversee all activities of the data center build including budget.
* Develop and manage standards, policies, and process for build Project Management.
* Work with solutions architects and engineers across Comcast BU's to ensure the most appropriate products and services are included in solutions design.
* Work with the Project Engineering lead to translate the intent of the design through Product Engineering support to Operations.
* Create Data Center Designs and Standards that meet the following criteria:- o Product Development Specifications.
* Operational Supportability
* Capital Efficient build methodology.
* Green build/operation technologies within capital efficient parameters
* Stay abreast of and promote, educate and enforce Data Center design best practices, corporate vision and policy.
* Provide technical expertise and end to end engineering solutions for all Data Center mission critical infrastructure including:
* Electrical Utilities
* Prime and standby electrical generator systems of all fuel types o Rotary and static UPS Systems o Low-medium voltage distribution o Open and closed transition automatic transfer scheme o Distributed vs. Catcher electrical redundancy method o Co-generation solutions o Large DC and Battery plants o Chilled Water plants o Air handling systems o Free Cooling systems including both direct and indirect air side economizers and evaporative cooling o Air segregation systems and containment o BMS and control systems
* Conduct meetings with multiple contractors to support vendor selection process for Architect, Mechanical and Electrical Principles, and General Contractor.
* Work Closely with Procurement teams for vendor selection process.
* Participate in the site selection process for corporate expansion. Evaluate the requirements and provide assessment of specific sites.
* Participate in client meetings with the ability to present Comcast design & build standards in a clear and concise manner in both technical and executive/layman's terms
* Work closely with the other members of the Data Center Acquisition & Expansion Team providing timely updates on the progress of the build schedule.
* Review and approve the development and implementation of electrical/mechanical standards and operations guides.
* Provide assistance to Product Development teams for design, business case creation, and project planning/implementation.
* Work with NETO Data Center team to ensure the product delivered meets the standards and intent of the project and can be supported.
* Represent Comcast in a professional and positive manner in a client and peer setting.

Job Requirements:
* Bachelor degree in a technical field (mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, facilities management or construction management) with business aptitude or other business - related degree with strong technical competencies
* 3 - 5 years' experience in technical project management in data center and telecom infrastructure solutions, construction, mechanical or electrical industry Project Management experience with focus on the Data Center segment.
* Effectively communicate technical information and complex ideas.
* Demonstrate professionalism (e.g., cooperation, courtesy, assertiveness, and non-defensiveness, accepting constructive criticism, and maintaining confidences).
* Demonstrate good customer relation skills by providing prompt personalized service.
* Effectively handles stressful situations (resolving conflicts and meeting deadlines)
* Direct plant operations experience, or experience with operating engineers who have provided design feedback.
* Experience in engineering economics, or working with business analysts in providing value-based solutions.
* Familiar with ASHRAE, NFPA, NETA, IEEE, NEC, and OSHA standards.
* Readiness to travel 25% - 50% annually.