Project Manager – Data Center Construction
AkamaiCambridge, Massachusetts
Full-time
Salary
$105k–$190k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Akamai
Salary
$105k–$190k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Akamai
Are you excited to undertake large-scale data center construction projects from
kickoff through commissioning and Go-Live?
Do you possess solid technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and fire
protection/life safety systems?
Join our team
At Akamai, we build standard-setting edge infrastructure and secure cloud
platform solutions. Our Data Center Strategy team leads critical project
implementations that power global operations. We collaborate across regions to
build reliable, high-performing facilities. Join us to lead key data center
builds and shape our growing network infrastructure.
Partner with the best
In this role, you will manage day-to-day data center construction activities
across multiple project locations. You will oversee budgets, track critical path
schedules, and ensure compliance with building standards. Working remotely and
on-site, you will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to deliver
successful data center projects.
As a Project Manager Data Center Construction, you will be responsible for:
* Managing day-to-day construction activities across multiple multi-megawatt
data center projects
* Working with contractors and engineering teams, develop project schedules and
track critical paths from equipment purchase through installation and
completion
* Managing project budgets, tracking actual spending, and managing service
order scope changes
* Ensuring project compliance with contractual terms, local building codes, and
OSHA regulations
* Providing regular progress reports covering timelines, budget updates, and
construction status
* Collaborating with equipment vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders
to drive project execution
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
* Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree
* Have 4+ years of direct contract administration experience
* Be well versed with electrical, mechanical, fire protection, plumbing,
BMS/EMS, and security systems
* Have 4+ years of experience tracking pre-construction, mobilization,
construction documents, permitting, commissioning, and project closeout
* Demonstrate solid technical skills, effective communication, and willingness
to travel to project sites
* Be knowledgeable in construction law, business practices, and Microsoft
Project applications
* Be willing to travel periodically within the U.S. and hold a valid U.S.
driver's license
About us
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your
favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes.
We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the
giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the
internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's
most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because
behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're
the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures
it just works.
Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life
beyond work. See our benefits.
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employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling
employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home,
in an office, or a combination of both.
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Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based
candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $105,400 -
$189,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including,
but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and
location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation
package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of
annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K
savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family
friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program
including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements
apply.
