Data Center COE Service Site Manager

Key Responsibilities:

On‑Site Execution & Commissioning Leadership

• Lead all onsite activities related to equipment start‑up, testing, installation, and commissioning in accordance with project scope, quality standards, schedule targets, and safety requirements.
• Ensure work is executed in compliance with ABB procedures, customer standards, and the project’s commissioning strategy.
• Coordinate daily activities with the Project Manager to validate resource readiness, material availability, and milestone alignment.

Customer & Stakeholder Interface

• Serve as the primary onsite representative for the client and all site stakeholders.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships and communicate daily progress, issues, and risks.
• Support customer meetings, walk‑downs, and documentation reviews as required.

Site Planning & Coordination

• Plan onsite activities, labor, equipment needs, commissioning sequences, and daily/weekly coordination routines.
• Collaborate closely with the general contractor, electrical contractor, safety managers, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless integration of ABB work.
• Manage site logistics, including receiving, handling, staging, and storage of ABB‑delivered equipment.

HSE Leadership

• Implement and uphold ABB’s Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards on site.
• Maintain a site‑specific safety plan and ensure all ABB and subcontractor personnel are trained and compliant.
• Take immediate corrective action—including stopping work—if unsafe conditions arise.

Quality, Documentation & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all field documentation, including test reports, start‑up checklists, redlines, field service reports, and punch‑list updates.
• Maintain up‑to‑date drawings and documentation throughout the project.
• Support quality audits, inspections, and customer acceptance processes.

Subcontractor & Vendor Oversight

• Oversee ABB‑hired subcontractors, ensuring compliance with scope, safety, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Resolve field issues, clarify scope questions, and coordinate multi‑trade work interfaces.

Cost, Schedule & Resource Management

• Monitor site costs and provide updates to the Project Manager regarding projected final cost.
• Track schedule progress, identify challenges early, and drive corrective actions when needed.
• Manage onsite purchasing within established guidelines.

People Leadership

• Ensure the site team is properly staffed, skilled, and supported.
• Provide direction, coaching, and daily leadership to ABB field engineers, technicians, and support staff.
• Coordinate local accommodations, site facilities, tooling, and workspaces for ABB personnel.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical equipment field service, start‑up, testing, or commissioning, preferably with OEM‑manufactured LV/MV/HV equipment.
• Experience supporting data center construction or mission‑critical electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes, electrical protection systems, and power distribution equipment.
• High school diploma required; advanced electrical or mechanical training preferred.
• Ability to travel 80–100% throughout North America, often for extended durations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead onsite operations in fast‑paced, schedule‑driven environments.
• Familiarity with engineered solutions including modern digital protection systems and IEC 61850 environments preferred

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