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Brooksource

Data Center Project Manager

Brooksource, Red Oak, Texas, United States, 75154

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Data Center Project Manager

Red Oak, TX

W2 Contract: ongoing project-based opportunities

Opportunity Overview In this role, you'd be helping manage a team of ten (10) Data Center Field Services Technicians. Our technicians play a hands‑on role inside active hyperscale data centers—building, maintaining, and optimizing the hardware and cabling systems that power the cloud.

This will be a 50/50 hands‑on versus administrative role, so we are looking for someone comfortable wearing both hats in a fully onsite, data center environment.

Core Responsibilities

Assesses upcoming workload demands and provide proposed schedule, approach and process to DCPMs and Techs for effectively completing required services

Project documentation, communications and overall management daily

Implement resourcing strategy to ensure all required services are completed on time and under budget

Establish and ensure safety standards, protocol and requirements are always abided by

Document and communicate project status updates, risk and challenges to stakeholders

Rack & Stack: Unbox, install, and secure servers, switches, and storage devices following detailed diagrams and specifications.

Structured Cabling: Route, dress, and label copper and fiber cabling between racks, MOR (Middle of Row), PRD (Production), and IDF locations.

Hot Aisle Containment (HAC): Assemble, install, and maintain HAC systems to ensure efficient airflow and cooling.

Testing & Quality Control: Perform basic cable testing (Fluke, OTDR) and visual inspections to ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.

Documentation & Reporting: Record measurements, update project documentation, and communicate daily progress to leads and PMs.

Safety & Site Protocols: Follow strict site security, PPE, and OSHA standards; participate in toolbox talks and safety audits.

Project Types

Facility optimization and airflow containment builds (HAC).

Rack/stack/decommission work.

Fiber cabling and infrastructure upgrades.

Cross-site deployments (travel between regional campuses).

Server deployment and white space optimization.

MOR/PRD cabling and rack installations.

Fiber/copper patching and remediation work.

Direct collaboration with DCPMs and Brooksource Project Managers.

Qualifications

Strong communication, documentation & people leadership

Experience creating project plans and schedules

Ability to perform resource management & allocation

Knowledge of data center safety standards & protocols

Nice-to-have – comes from Data Center engineering/operations background prior to PM seat

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