About the role
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Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love?
At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!
We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.
Position Overview
Align seeks a Project Manager to oversee second-shift construction activities for hyperscale data center white space fit-outs within colocation environments. This role is responsible for managing onsite execution during the second shift, including coordination of trades, sequencing of work, quality control, and progress against the project schedule.
The Project Manager will serve as Align’s onsite point of contact during the second shift, working closely with contractors, client representatives, and the daytime project team to keep construction activities moving and ensure a clear handoff between shifts.
The ideal candidate has construction management experience and an understanding of infrastructure such as containment systems, overhead conveyance including ladder racks and cable trays structural supports, electrical distribution, and cooling components. Candidates with experience in commercial, industrial, electrical, or low-voltage construction are encouraged to apply. Previous data center experience is preferred but is not required.
- This is a full-time salaried position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance-based bonuses.
- This position is based in the Detroit metro area and requires working onsite during the second shift, approximately 4:00 p.m. to midnight.
- Approximately 50% travel outside the Ann Arbor area should be expected at times, depending on project needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead second-shift onsite construction activities for data center white space fit-out projects
- Coordinate with the daytime project team before each shift to review priorities, scheduled work, contractor coverage, and outstanding issues
- Oversee installation of:
- Structural hot aisle / cold aisle containment systems
- Overhead cable tray systems and ladder racks
- Structural supports for cabinets, racks, cable trays, and electrical power distribution infrastructure
- Cooling infrastructure, including HVAC units
- Power distribution from PDU to cabinet level
- Manage trade contractors and coordinate work sequencing to maintain the schedule and avoid conflicts between installation activities
- Serve as the primary onsite contact during the second shift for general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and client stakeholders
- Enforce quality control processes to ensure installations meet approved drawings, specifications, load requirements, and applicable standards
- Monitor progress against the project schedule, identify delays or field issues, and coordinate resolutions with the project team
- Track labor, materials, and potential scope changes affecting assigned work; communicate budget impacts to project leadership
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements and site protocols throughout the shift
- Review construction drawings, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings to address installation questions and coordinate required clarifications
- Coordinate field checks of installation tolerances, anchoring, and overhead support systems against approved requirements
- Maintain daily reports, progress photos, issue logs, and punch lists
- Support inspections, commissioning, and turnover activities
- Provide a documented handoff to the daytime team covering completed work, schedule updates, unresolved issues, and upcoming priorities
Required Qualifications
- Construction project management or field leadership experience, including responsibility for onsite contractor coordination and work execution
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contractors, coordinate trades, and maintain construction schedules
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and installation details
- Working knowledge of construction sequencing, quality control, and jobsite safety practices
- Project management skills, including scheduling, progress tracking, documentation, and cost awareness
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to resolve field issues and escalate matters requiring additional approval
- Strong communication skills and experience working with contractors, clients, and project stakeholders
- Ability to work onsite consistently during the second shift, approximately 4:00 p.m. to midnight, and travel as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in data center, commercial, industrial, electrical, mechanical, or low-voltage construction
- Familiarity with white space fit-outs, containment, overhead conveyance, structural supports, electrical distribution, or cooling infrastructure
- Familiarity with structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure
- Procore experience is strongly preferred
- Experience supporting commissioning and turnover of construction projects
To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.
Tier 2
PM26
Benefits and Perks
At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
- Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-paid holidays
- Cellphone Reimbursement Program
- Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
- Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
- Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
- Employee referral program
Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.
Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.
Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.
Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.
Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.
For more information, visit: www.align.com