Reports To: Data Center Manager or Data Center Program Manager
Department: Technical Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate: $35-40/hr (firm, dependent on experience)
Location: Abilene, TX (must be local or willing to travel to Abilene for 2 weeks at a time)
Smartlink is dedicated to empowering those who are competitive and aim for the win. The company’s core values— Creating Customer Fanatics, Innovate and Create, One Team, We Are All In, and Safety Leads to Success—serves as a guide to our teams and sets the expectations for every member.
These values are the cornerstone that brings us together, consistently reminding us of our mission and guiding all our efforts. We are unabashedly competitive and driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence. Every project, every challenge, and every opportunity is met with discipline, focus, and an uncompromising commitment to succeed.
Our path to excellence begins with it, commitment, and our team’s goal of achieving customer fanatics. At Smartlink, you are empowered to make the right decisions, do your job well and bring something to the table no matter your position. This involves autonomy, responsibility, contribution, support, and growth.
This approach ensures that every team member feels valued and motivated to contribute their best, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
We look forward to having you join our TEAM if this opportunity is a great fit for you!
Job Summary:
The Data Center Material Logistics Manager is responsible for hands on full lifecycle of material flow and supply-chain operations at the project site. This position develops and executes a comprehensive logistics strategy that ensures all materials—from bulk commodities to highly specialized equipment—are accurately procured, received, tracked, and staged in alignment with fast-paced construction schedules. Applied site-space planning and material-handling optimization, manages vendor and supplier performance, and leads the logistics team in proactively removing bottlenecks that could impact field productivity or project milestones.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement a practical comprehensive site logistics strategy, including defined delivery routes, off-loading zones, material-flow paths, and optimized staging areas.
• Lead, supervise, and coach the Data Center Material Logistics Technicians, ensuring consistent adherence to standardized processes for receiving, inventory control, and material distribution.
• Serve as the primary liaison for vendors, suppliers, and freight carriers, coordinating delivery schedules and resolving escalated issues such as shipment discrepancies, delays, or damages.
• Oversee the site’s inventory management system, ensuring complete accuracy between physical inventory and digital records to prevent material shortages, misplacements, or over-procurement.
• Practice based partnering with team members to synchronize material deliveries with the Master Project Schedule and support Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery requirements.
• Manage the logistics budget, including costs associated with material-handling equipment, temporary storage solutions, transportation services, and vendor logistics support.
• Establish and enforce strict safety standards for all material-handling activities, including forklift operations, crane lifts, equipment movement, and hazardous-material storage.
• Analyze logistics performance data to identify trends, bottlenecks, or recurring supplier issues, and prepare detailed reports and recommendations for senior project leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 5+ years of experience in construction logistics, warehouse operations, industrial supply-chain management, or similar environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing a diverse logistics team in fast-paced, high-pressure construction or industrial settings.
• Advanced proficiency with Logistics Management Systems (LMS), ERP platforms, and construction technology tools such as Procore or BIM 360 logistics modules.
• Deep understanding of construction materials, lead times, staging requirements, and specialized handling protocols for MEP, structural, and long-lead components.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret logistics data and implement process improvements.
• Strategic Planning: Proven ability to forecast material needs weeks in advance, anticipate site congestion, and align logistics with evolving project schedules.
• Leadership & Accountability: Demonstrated immersive ownership of the full material lifecycle, with the ability to hold internal teams and external vendors to high performance standards.
• Spatial Intelligence: Expert skill in organizing constrained site footprints, optimizing laydown areas, and developing efficient storage and access plans for field crews.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Strong ability to coordinate between procurement teams, vendors, field leadership, and installation crews to ensure seamless material flow.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Skilled in negotiating with suppliers, managing contract terms, and resolving delivery disputes or performance issues.
• Safety Knowledge: Solid understanding of OSHA regulations and experience establishing or enforcing comprehensive material-handling safety programs.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to pass all required data-center background checks for site access.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
• Significant travel (>70%) is expected in association with performing this position.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, and climb ladders or equipment for extended periods.
• Regularly required to lift, carry, and maneuver materials, tools, and equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent work in overhead spaces, raised floor areas, and confined spaces within data-center environments.
• Manual dexterity required for fiber handling, splicing tasks, and use of precision tools.
• Ability to work while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and arc-rated clothing when applicable.
• Work performed in active data centers, construction zones, and equipment rooms with varying noise levels and temperatures.
• Exposure to energized equipment, ladders, lifts, and other standard construction-site conditions.
• Work may involve restricted spaces with controlled airflow, low lighting, or elevated noise from cooling systems.
• Must adhere to all security protocols including escorted access, badge requirements, and equipment screening.
• May require night shifts, weekend work, or off-hour maintenance windows based on client operational constraints.
• Travel between job sites may be required depending on project assignments.
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