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Data Center Deployment Supervisor

Mackenzie, BC

emergiTEL is hiring a Data Center Deployment Coordinator for our client in the telecommunications industry. This is a Contract role.
Compensation: $56 - $70/hour
Location: Mackenzie, BC

Job Description (English)
Required Competencies:

  • Experience with data center (DC) deployment project management, including hands-on exposure
  • Strong understanding of physical DC deployment (power, racks, servers, network, cabling)
  • Participate in 3–5 preliminary calls during the pre-deployment phase to gain project familiarity and best practices
  • Knowledge of DC deployment cycles
  • Experience with networking technologies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Availability during the full project timeline (no significant vacation plans)
  • 3–5 years of experience in data center support or infrastructure deployment
  • Experience supporting Ethernet, InfiniBand (IB), network cabling, or high-performance computing (HPC) deployments
  • Comfortable working onsite in data center environments
  • Ability to support off-hours and weekend deployment activities
  • Strong communication, coordination, and reporting capabilities
  • Ability to effectively support remote deployment teams

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain full-time, onsite presence in the data center (Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, unless otherwise agreed)
  • Participate in onsite stand-ups and meetings as required
  • Assist client teams with validation tasks (e.g., cable reset, cable swaps, reboots)
  • Manage daily data center deployment activities
  • Supervise local contractors onsite
  • Provide onsite support and act as client's operational oversight point
  • Collaborate with project managers remotely and participate in daily calls
  • Identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks and concerns
  • Represent client in front of the customer
  • Deliver daily and weekly progress reports
  • Manage escalation cycles and ensure timely issue resolution
  • Prioritize tasks effectively while multitasking with minimal supervision
  • Coordinate Ethernet, IB, HPC, and network cabling deployments
  • Support remote deployment teams with onsite coordination
  • Track deployment progress, verify completion, and escalate blockers
  • Provide End-of-Business (EOB) status updates and attend coordination meetings
  • Support irregular hours, weekend work, and urgent activities when required

Vacancy Status / Statut du poste
This is an active position currently open for hiring. 

Use of Artificial Intelligence / Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle
No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the screening or selection process. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team. 

Equal Opportunity / Égalité des chances
emergiTEL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. Hiring decisions are based solely on skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role.