TEKsystems
Overview
TEKsystems is seeking a Critical Environments Program Manager for a major technology client expanding its datacenter footprint across the USA. This role is remote (working from home) on a day-to-day basis but requires occasional travel to datacenter sites around the Northern VA area (e.g., Manassas, Leesburg, Sterling, and Ashburn). Travel is expected roughly once every two weeks to various sites.
Required Skills
Experience in critical facilities (24x7x365) project management with a construction focus (ideally datacenter experience).
Background as a practicing mechanical or electrical engineer — able to review MEP designs and anticipate problems.
Experience delivering facilities program management initiatives, managing suppliers, stakeholders, etc.
Team Overview This role supports our client's Cloud/AI Regional & New Site Programs under the leadership of the Director of Datacenter. The team is responsible for delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies that power the client's dedicated online services, with a focus on safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability.
Role Purpose The Critical Environments 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. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams, suppliers, and program management software to ensure tasks are delivered. The resource will manage suppliers/vendors and advocate for the operations team at every instance. The candidate must also have the ability to review construction designs and draw insights from the plans to benefit operations; experience with large-scale construction design is not negotiable for this role.
Travel may be required to visit sites for major milestones, including coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders at highly secure sites to kickstart next phases and address issues.
This role is opened to support growing capacity as the team is currently short-staffed.
Key Responsibilities
Represent Critical Facilities and 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.
Qualifications Required; Top 3 Skills
3+ years in critical facilities (24x7x365) project management with construction focus (data centers, nuclear plants, submarines, hospitals, powerplants, high security facilities).
5+ years practicing electrical and/or mechanical engineering in a construction environment. Ability to review designs and foresee potential problems; engineer first, PM second. HVAC experience is acceptable and mechanical/electrical engineering focus is required. ME certifications are nice-to-have.
3+ years in a similar program/construction management role, with demonstrated ability to deliver construction program management initiatives and manage suppliers/internal stakeholders. Ideally has progressed from engineering to management.
Best Qualifications
MEP/CE (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) / construction engineering experience.
Deep experience in data center design, construction, and transformation programs.
Strong experience coordinating with suppliers/vendors and partner organizations on construction projects.
Financial acumen in budgeting and forecasting for program management.
Familiarity with IT service operations (ITIL, MOF, SLA/OLA).
Additional Skills & Qualifications Construction certifications related to MEP or CE are a nice-to-have. LEED certification, HVAC, and any environmental/regulatory experience are advantageous.
Experience Level Intermediate Level
Pay and Benefits Pay range: $60.00 - $60.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits may include:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options
Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
Short- and long-term disability
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Manassas, VA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.
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. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
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.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services: We are a leading provider of business and technology services, helping customers transform through strategy, design, execution and operations. We work with 80,000+ professionals and 6,000+ customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
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Required Skills
Experience in critical facilities (24x7x365) project management with a construction focus (ideally datacenter experience).
Background as a practicing mechanical or electrical engineer — able to review MEP designs and anticipate problems.
Experience delivering facilities program management initiatives, managing suppliers, stakeholders, etc.
Team Overview This role supports our client's Cloud/AI Regional & New Site Programs under the leadership of the Director of Datacenter. The team is responsible for delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies that power the client's dedicated online services, with a focus on safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability.
Role Purpose The Critical Environments 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. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams, suppliers, and program management software to ensure tasks are delivered. The resource will manage suppliers/vendors and advocate for the operations team at every instance. The candidate must also have the ability to review construction designs and draw insights from the plans to benefit operations; experience with large-scale construction design is not negotiable for this role.
Travel may be required to visit sites for major milestones, including coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders at highly secure sites to kickstart next phases and address issues.
This role is opened to support growing capacity as the team is currently short-staffed.
Key Responsibilities
Represent Critical Facilities and 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.
Qualifications Required; Top 3 Skills
3+ years in critical facilities (24x7x365) project management with construction focus (data centers, nuclear plants, submarines, hospitals, powerplants, high security facilities).
5+ years practicing electrical and/or mechanical engineering in a construction environment. Ability to review designs and foresee potential problems; engineer first, PM second. HVAC experience is acceptable and mechanical/electrical engineering focus is required. ME certifications are nice-to-have.
3+ years in a similar program/construction management role, with demonstrated ability to deliver construction program management initiatives and manage suppliers/internal stakeholders. Ideally has progressed from engineering to management.
Best Qualifications
MEP/CE (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) / construction engineering experience.
Deep experience in data center design, construction, and transformation programs.
Strong experience coordinating with suppliers/vendors and partner organizations on construction projects.
Financial acumen in budgeting and forecasting for program management.
Familiarity with IT service operations (ITIL, MOF, SLA/OLA).
Additional Skills & Qualifications Construction certifications related to MEP or CE are a nice-to-have. LEED certification, HVAC, and any environmental/regulatory experience are advantageous.
Experience Level Intermediate Level
Pay and Benefits Pay range: $60.00 - $60.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits may include:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options
Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
Short- and long-term disability
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Manassas, VA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.
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. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
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.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services: We are a leading provider of business and technology services, helping customers transform through strategy, design, execution and operations. We work with 80,000+ professionals and 6,000+ customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
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