[Hiring] Director, Network Design & Implementation @STACK Infrastructure

Role Description

The Director, Network Design and Implementation will work closely with members of the design, construction, IT and operations teams to deliver a state-of-the-art facility that meets STACK’s operational, reliability, and efficiency standards. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact project from preconstruction through delivery. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Project Planning and Coordination: Develop and manage project schedules, coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors to integrate telecommunications and trade systems, ensuring compliance with STACK and tenant standards across the entire campus.
• Trade Coordination and Management: Act as the primary liaison for telecommunications and DAS/ERRCS scopes, leading coordination meetings, managing GC and subcontractor relationships, and resolving conflicts to maintain project integrity.
• Telecommunications Infrastructure Oversight: Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of fiber optics, cabling, and network infrastructure, ensuring high-availability and scalability requirements are met. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for network implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Quality Control: Conduct site inspections and review documentation to ensure all work adheres to design specifications, safety standards, and quality benchmarks.
• Follow-Up and Issue Resolution: Track deliverables and resolve issues to ensure timely project completion and client satisfaction.
• Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Provide regular updates to clients and stakeholders, aligning deliverables with needs and maintaining communication with vendors, GC, Engineers and subcontractors.
• Material Management: Monitor material lead times and procurement status.
• Risk Management and Contingency Planning: Identify risks and implement contingency plans to address challenges like supply chain delays, ensuring project success.
• Project Closeout and Handover: Ensure systems are tested, commissioned, and documented.
• OAC/ Design/ Trade Meeting Attendance
• Technology Coordination Call Attendance
• Technology Construction Schedule Oversight
• Team Status Updates
• Vendor and Contractor Management
• Technology Related Spend Budget Oversight
• IT Deployment Tasks: IP/ MAC Schedule/Port Tracker Oversight
• Travel will be determined based on proximity to project site. Up to 75%

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in network design and implementation with proven ability to lead large-scale, complex projects through all phases of delivery.
• Strong technical understanding of network, security, A/V, DAS/ERRCS, BMS/EPMS.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a collaborative approach.
• Experience with data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience in developing and maintaining enterprise-level specifications across multiple projects or sites.
• Experience handling multiple large-scale projects with overlapping requirements and deliverables simultaneously.
• MS Word and MS PowerPoint proficiency.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must pass comprehensive background screening.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental Care
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Leave Programs