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Critical Environment Program Manger

TEKsystems
$60.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Sep 17, 2025
TEKsystems is hiring for one of the largest technology clients in the world supporting their datacenter expansion. We are seeking Critical Environment Program Managers to augment the Cloud Operations and Innovation team at this client. 1 resource in the Milwaukee/Chicagoland area, 1 in Phoenix. Please note the required skills below. We are seeking someone who started in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (hands-on) and moved into PM work. Top Skills' Details 1. 3+ years in critical facilities (24x7x365) project management with construction focus. - Data centers, nuclear plants, submarines, hospitals, powerplants, high security facilities. 2. 5 + years practicing electrical and/or mechanical engineering - Candidates must be able to see a design and foresee potential problems for implementing said design. i.e. a cable that is too long will not be able to be properly stored. Must help anticipate and address problems for the operations team. - Need to be an engineer first, PM second. The technical part of this role is more important than PM - ME certifications are nice-to-have 3. 3 + years in a similar Program/Facilities Management role - Demonstrated ability to deliver facilities program management initiatives. - Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers and internal stakeholders - Ideally, candidate has moved from a technical engineering background into management Description Location: Remote day-to-day work, with travel to data center sites. Role requires the resource to visit their local DC campus on an irregular basis (roughly bi-weekly, but in accordance with team needs). PPE will be provided. Regional Requirements (listed by priority): Target candidates within 50 miles of the following cities. Gaps exist in these areas on the team, and vendors are expected to travel to the site(s) they manage occasionally. Goal is 1 resource in the Milwaukee/Chicagoland area, 1 in Phoenix. 1. Milwaukee 2. Chicago - NOTE: Someone in the north Chicagoland/South Milwaukee area can travel between Milwaukee and Chicago DCs in roughly 1 hour. 3. Phoenix Team Overview: This role supports our client's Cloud/AI Regional & New Site Programs under the leadership of Neal Youn. The team is responsible for delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies that power our client's dedicated online services. Their mission is to ensure seamless integration of new datacenter sites into operations, with a focus on safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability. Role Purpose: The Crtical Environment PM acts as the operational voice during the lifecycle of new datacenter builds-from site selection through commissioning and turnover. This person ensures operational readiness, drives continuous improvement, and leads cross-functional collaboration to optimize datacenter performance and end-user experience. The day-to-day involves coordinating with internal teams, suppliers, and program management software to ensure needed tasks are being delivered. The resource will manage suppliers/vendors, and advocate for the operations team at every instance. This candidate MUST also have the ability to review construction designs and draw insights from the plans that help them make decisions on how to proceed for the betterment of the operations team. Experience with large-scale construction design is not negotiable for this role. Travel expectation: Resource may be asked to visit sites for major milestone completion. This would involve traveling to highly secure and secret sites to coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to kickstart next phases and/or address issues together. This travel will be expensed to the client via Time & Expense. This role is opened because the team has been seeking additional technical people to assist with the growing capacity. The team is currently short staffed. Key Responsibilities: - Represent Field Operations in new site development, ensuring operational requirements are embedded from design through turnover. - Lead onboarding processes for new facilities, including documentation review and training coordination. - Drive improvements in existing datacenter operations through retrofit and efficiency projects. - Collaborate with engineering, regional directors, and operations managers to align procedures and standards. - Manage escalations and ensure timely resolution to minimize service delivery impact. - Capture and apply lessons learned to improve future site launches and operational practices. Ideal Candidate Career Path: Technical electrical or mechanical engineer -->IC in data center --> management of critical facility OR Army/Navy Core of Engineers Best Qualifications: - MEP/CE (Mechanical, electrical, plumbing) / (construction engineering) demonstrated experience. - DEEP experience in data center design, construction, and transformation programs. - Strong experience in electrical and/or mechanical engineering - Experience in suppliers/vendors and partner organizations coordination on construction related projects. - Financial acumen in budgeting and forecasting in relation to program management - Familiarity with IT service operations (ITIL, MOF, SLA/OLA). Additional Skills & Qualifications Construction certifications relating to MEP or CE is a nice-to-have. LEEDS certification, HVAC and any environmental and/or regulatory experience makes candidates above and beyond. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $60.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Phoenix,AZ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.