About the role
Bringing a new data hall online means coordinating equipment deliveries, multiple vendors, crews and client teams against a fixed date. This program in Central Oregon is expanding capacity across several buildings.
As a Deployment Project Manager you will own the schedule from equipment arrival to production handover: building the integrated plan, coordinating everyone involved, managing risks and giving leadership forecasts they can rely on.
You will work with site leads on the floor and the client’s program management team, with support from an EdgeTech IT delivery manager. This is a high-visibility role on a large, growing program.
A day in the role
A typical shift. Times vary by site and shift.
- Review the schedule, deliveries and overnight updates.
- Vendor, logistics and crew coordination calls.
- Site walk with site leads to check progress and blockers.
- Update risks, issues and the integrated schedule.
- Stakeholder reporting and forecast updates.
What you’ll do
Planning & scheduling
- Build and maintain the integrated deployment schedule.
- Map dependencies across deliveries, cabling, network and power.
- Plan crew capacity with site leads.
Coordination
- Run vendor, logistics and crew coordination meetings.
- Track deliveries and resolve supply issues.
- Coordinate handoffs between trades and teams.
Risk & control
- Maintain the risk and issue log with owners and dates.
- Escalate early with options and impacts.
- Track hours, cost or budget against plan where applicable.
Reporting & improvement
- Report progress, forecasts and quality metrics to stakeholders.
- Prepare executive summaries for program leadership.
- Lead lessons-learned reviews and improve templates.
What success looks like
- Own the integrated schedule and understand every dependency.
- Meet every vendor, crew lead and client stakeholder.
- Establish a weekly reporting rhythm.
- Identify the top risks and owners.
- Risks and issues tracked and escalated early.
- Deliveries, crews and vendors coordinated without surprises.
- Forecasts the client can rely on.
- Clear meeting cadence with actions and owners.
- Projects landing on forecast.
- Lessons learned captured and applied to the next phase.
- Trusted to take on additional halls or sites.
- Improvements to tools and templates adopted by the program.
How performance is measured
- Schedule adherence and forecast accuracy
- Risks and issues resolved before impact
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Budget or hours against plan
- Quality and safety outcomes of your projects
What you’ll bring
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of project management, with 3+ in data center or critical infrastructure.
- Experience managing multiple vendors and on-site crews.
- Strong scheduling skills (MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet or similar).
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
Nice to have
- PMP certification.
- Hyperscale or colocation program experience.
- Construction or MEP project background.
Core skills & competencies
- Integrated scheduling and dependency management
- Structured risk and issue management
- Influencing vendors and stakeholders without authority
- Concise executive reporting
- Calm under schedule pressure
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, IT or related field; PMP preferred.
Experience: 7+ years
Tools, technology & gear
Scheduling
- MS Project
- Primavera P6
- Smartsheet
Reporting
- Excel
- Power BI
- PowerPoint
Collaboration
- Jira
- Teams / Slack
- SharePoint
Site systems
- DCIM
- Ticketing systems
Provided on site
- Laptop, scheduling and reporting tools
- Access to client trackers and collaboration tools
Please bring
- Safety boots for site walks
Work environment & physical requirements
Physical demands
- Regular site walks across large campuses.
- Mostly computer-based work otherwise.
Environment
- Site offices and data hall floors, plus remote days where hybrid.
Schedule & hours
- Weekday hours with on-site days.
- Regional travel between sites.
PPE
- Site PPE when on the data hall floor.
Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. Talk to your recruiter about any needs.
Site & compliance requirements
Before you start
- Pass a background check covering 7–10 years of criminal history, identity and employment verification.
- Pass a 10-panel drug screen at an approved collection site.
- Provide proof of US work authorization through your corporation or C2C employer.
- Sign the client’s confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
- Have your C2C agreement and certificate of insurance (if required by the program) in place.
Site access
- Obtain a site access badge and carry it visibly at all times.
- Follow badge, escort and visitor rules; never tailgate through secure doors.
- Use only approved entrances, parking and break areas.
- Leave cameras, personal laptops and unapproved devices outside secure areas.
Quality, security & change control
- Follow the method of procedure (MOP) and change-control process for every task.
- Use ESD protection when handling hardware.
- Handle customer hardware, drives and data media under chain-of-custody rules.
- Never take photos, share site details or discuss the client on social media.
Rate & what we offer
Final rate depends on experience, certifications and the client program.
- Rate type
- Hourly, corp-to-corp (C2C)
- Overtime
- Approved hours above 40 per week are billed at the contract rate; any overtime premium depends on the client program.
- Travel / per diem
- Available for non-local candidates when the client program includes travel or per diem.
- Timesheets & payment
- Weekly timesheets approved by the client; invoices paid on the terms in your C2C agreement.
- Steady pipeline of data center projects
- Long-term assignments with extension potential
- Reliable, on-time invoice payments
- Travel and per diem support where the program provides it
- Dedicated account manager on every assignment
- Referral bonuses for C2C partners
Work details
- Work model
- Hybrid (Prineville, OR)
- Engagement
- C2C Contract (12 months)
- Duration
- 12 months, extendable
- Schedule
- Monday–Friday; 3 days on site
- Travel
- Up to 25% across regional sites
- Reports to
- Client program manager, with an EdgeTech IT delivery manager
- Team
- Coordinates multiple vendors and crews of 50+ people
- Openings
- 1
- Work authorization
- C2C only. All US work authorizations accepted.
Where this role can lead
- StartProject Manager
Deliver deployment projects end to end.
- 1–2 yearsSenior Project Manager
Run larger, more complex or multi-hall projects.
- 2–4 yearsProgram Manager
Manage multiple projects and sites.
- 5+ yearsDirector of Delivery
Lead delivery organizations and client programs.
How we help you grow
- Visibility with client program leadership.
- Larger scopes as programs expand.
- Support toward PMP and PgMP.
Timelines are typical, not guaranteed; progression depends on performance and program needs.
About the location
Prineville in Central Oregon hosts large data center campuses, with a dry, cool climate well suited to efficient cooling.
Our hiring process
From application to your first day usually takes 1–3 weeks. Here is what happens at each step:
- Apply3 minutesSubmit your resume through the form. Include data center sites, project dates and certifications so we can match you quickly. Tip: List each site or campus and the work you did there.
- Recruiter call15–20 minutes · within 1–2 business daysWe confirm your experience, certifications, rate expectations, availability, location or travel preference, and your C2C setup (own corporation or C2C employer). Tip: Have your desired hourly rate and earliest start date ready.
- Technical screen20–30 minutesA conversation with an experienced data center practitioner about real scenarios: rack elevations, cabling standards, testing, troubleshooting and safety. Tip: Be specific about tools you have used and volumes you have handled.
- Client or prime vendor interview15–45 minutes · when requiredSome programs interview candidates directly. We brief you beforehand on the site, the team and what they look for. Tip: Ask about shift, crew size and how quality is measured.
- Offer & C2C agreement1–2 daysYou receive the rate, start date and assignment details. We sign a C2C agreement and work order with your corporation or C2C employer. Tip: Make sure your corporation details, W-9 and insurance (if required) are ready.
- Onboarding & badging3–10 daysBackground check, drug screen, client paperwork and site badge request. We track every step and tell you exactly when and where to report on day one. Tip: Complete the background and drug screen links the same day you receive them.
Before you apply
Having these ready helps us submit you to the client faster:
Documents
- Resume with data center or critical infrastructure projects, sizes and outcomes
- PMP or other certifications
C2C details
- Your corporation or C2C employer contact
- W-9 and insurance details if required
Availability
- Earliest start date
- Travel availability
References
- Two references from program or client managers
Tips to stand out
- Show scale: MW, halls, racks, budgets or crew sizes.
- Name the scheduling tools you use daily.
- Give one example of a project you recovered.
Questions about this role
Is this role W2 or C2C?
This role is offered on a corp-to-corp (C2C) contract. You contract through your own corporation (LLC or Inc.) or through a C2C employer.
I don’t have a corporation yet. Can I still apply?
Yes. Apply anyway and our recruiters will explain the options, including working through an established C2C employer.
Can the contract be extended?
Most data center programs run for many months, and strong performers are often extended or moved to the next phase or campus. Extensions depend on the client’s schedule.
What does the background check include?
Typically a 7–10 year criminal history check, identity and employment verification, and a 10-panel drug screen. Exact requirements depend on the site.
How soon could I start?
For most data center roles, start dates are 1–3 weeks after an offer, depending on how quickly background checks, drug screens and site badging are completed.
Ready to apply?
It takes about 3 minutes. Have your resume ready.
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