Overall, we’re looking for someone who can step into a mature site, maintain strong client relationships, lead large field teams, and communicate effectively across technical and construction stakeholders.
Positions Details
- We will accept candidates that are open to either contract, contract to hire, or direct hire (must be flexible to travel throughout the U.S.).
- Exempt Salaried position, possible hire options:
- Contract to possible C2H (currently estimated through Dec 2026) - fixed weekly salary broken down hourly for vendor invoicing purposes only: between $73.00 – $100/HR
- Direct Hire – based upon experience up to $140K/YR (must be open to the higher percentage of travel throughout the U.S. to be considered for this option)
- Standard site hours: Mon‑Fri 7:00 am – up to 5 pm (after hours and Saturdays if necessary)
- Location: Fully Onsite (no remote/hybrid offering) Client Site(s) in New Albany, OH
Requirements
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Strong customer relationship experience working directly with Client and the General Contractor
- Able to represent Black Box in site meetings and clearly communicate progress, risks, and execution plans
Scheduling & Coordination
- Comfortable leading and communicating 5‑week lookaheads
- Able to coordinate labor, materials, and install sequencing within an active data center construction environment
Safety Leadership
- Strong safety mindset with experience operating in safety‑first construction environments
- Experience managing safety expectations across large field teams
Technical Background
- Solid BICSI foundation with strong understanding of structured cabling / low‑voltage environments
- Familiarity with fiber conveyance, pathways, and connectivity work
- Data Center new builds (greenfield) and retrofit (brownfield) experience highly preferred.
Leadership Scope
- This individual will oversee a large team structure including Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Techs.
- Expected leadership scope of a minimum of 50 to 100+ resources
Certifications
- OSHA 30 (if they don't already have, must obtain within 1 st 6‑months of assignment start)
- RCDD certification nice to have
- RTPM certification nice to have
Working knowledge of
- Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
- Cost Performance Index (CPI)
Experience
- 15 years of technical expertise and 15 years of leadership experience in data center and systems integration.
- Managing 30+ large‑scale builds and multimillion‑dollar deployments from concept to completion.
- Deep understanding of data center design (floor layout, cable tray, and rack usage), connectivity, and structured cabling systems.
- Manages full project lifecycles — from RFP/RFQ/RFI responses and design planning to execution and closeout — while maintaining strict adherence to safety and compliance standards.
- Full retrofit of client’s fiber and copper network infrastructure.
- Hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.