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DLB Associates

MEP and data-center engineering consulting

Project Administrator 1 - MEP

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
$56k - $66k/yr
Mid
New Jersey, USA
RemoteTravel up to 5% to locations across the United States.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of two years of experience in a professional office or consulting services environment, with exposure to project or construction administration support.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree in construction management, architecture, engineering technology, or a related field can substitute for one year of experience.
  • Proficiency in AI-based tools and methodologies to increase efficiency in administrative and documentation tasks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) for managing documents, tracking data, and communication.
  • Familiarity with project and construction platforms used for document control, tracking, and collaboration; training will be provided.
  • Skill in organizing and maintaining documents with attention to detail and accuracy in categorizing, filing, and version control.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support collaboration across teams and communication with project stakeholders.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
  • Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness, resourcefulness, and a distraction-free workspace.
  • Ability to maintain neat, orderly, complete documents and project files.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team and independently with supervision.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing business requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Work with project managers and coordinators to capture and organize project conditions, key decisions, deadlines, and direction in meeting notes, action-item trackers, and decision logs.
  • Log, file, and maintain incoming and outgoing project documents, including drawings, specifications, requests for information, submittals, and meeting records, using approved naming and filing standards.
  • Ensure proper version control of documents, maintaining the latest versions for review and clearly archiving superseded versions.
  • Update and maintain document and correspondence logs so project teams can see current status.
  • Archive and maintain historical documentation to support future project needs, audits, and closeout.
  • Maintain and update project-specific SharePoint or similar document repositories, including folder structures, permissions as directed, and links used by the team.
  • Collaborate with project managers, coordinators, engineers, and other team members to ensure project direction, decisions, and deadlines are clearly documented and circulated.
  • Maintain project deadline calendars and assist in tracking key milestones and deliverable dates, including internal and external submission targets.
  • Download requests for information, submittals, and other construction-phase documents from client or contractor portals, enter key information into tracking tools, and route items to appropriate team members according to standard procedures.
  • Return reviewed and approved documents through client- or contractor-specific portals, ensuring files are correctly named and posted to the right locations.
  • Coordinate and schedule internal and external project meetings, including sending calendar invitations and sharing relevant materials.
  • Take and distribute meeting notes, capturing decisions, action items, and due dates and updating trackers as directed.
  • Send routine, process-focused communications such as document transmittals, upload confirmations, and schedule reminders using approved templates and guidelines.
  • Check documents for completeness, correct file naming, and basic formatting before submission or filing, and flag discrepancies for project leads.
  • Assist in preparing project closeout documentation, including compiling final drawing sets, specifications, and key correspondence.
  • Perform periodic spot-checks of document organization and logs to support consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness.
  • Provide limited, non-technical Revit-based support, primarily printing or exporting drawings and assembling drawing sets; advanced modeling knowledge is not required.
  • Provide general administrative support to project teams, including scheduling meetings, preparing correspondence, and handling other clerical tasks as needed.
  • Support project teams in maintaining and updating high-level project schedules or trackers as directed, including recording progress against key deliverables.
  • Handle routine project correspondence, including responding to and managing document requests within defined guidelines.
  • Use Microsoft Office applications and project platforms to prepare, format, and organize project information and reports.
  • Use AI-based tools and automation methods to improve the efficiency of routine administrative tasks, such as document formatting, basic data extraction, and drafting standard communications.
  • Complete assigned tasks and deliverables on time and on budget.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

About the company

DLB Associates is an MEP and technology consulting firm that focuses on data centers and mission-critical facilities. It provides engineering design and advisory services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems to optimize performance and reliability in built environments across domestic and global projects. The company works by assessing client needs, designing optimized systems, and guiding project delivery to ensure efficient, reliable operations for critical facilities. It differentiates itself through specialization in data centers and mission-critical work paired with strong client-focused service leadership and global project experience. Its goal is to deliver practical, reliable engineering solutions that help clients achieve uptime, energy efficiency, and scalable resilience for their critical infrastructure.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Eatontown, New Jersey

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • Accenture closed the acquisition on 2026-01-22, signaling immediate strategic commitment.
  • Accenture Construct launched on 2026-09-23, creating more cross-sell demand for DLB.
  • Hiring remains active in 2026, showing demand for commissioning and construction talent.

What critics are saying

  • Accenture now controls 65%; DLB's autonomy erodes after integration in 2026.
  • AECOM, Jacobs, and WSP now target the same owner-side data-center contracts.
  • If hyperscale AI capex slows in 2027, DLB's growth story collapses.

What makes DLB Associates unique

  • 2026-01-22 Accenture bought 65% of DLB, validating its data-center niche.
  • DLB spans site selection, design engineering, commissioning, and energy optimization end-to-end.
  • DLB's 620-person team plugs directly into Accenture's global Industry X delivery engine.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Remote Work Options
  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Data Centre Magazine
Dec 17th, 2025
Why Accenture Buying DLB Stake Boosts Data Centre Builds

Why Accenture buying DLB stake boosts data centre builds. Accenture will acquire 65% of DLB Associates to expand end-to-end data centre development capabilities as AI demand accelerates Accenture has agreed to acquire a majority stake in DLB Associates (DLB), strengthening its ability to deliver end-to-end data centre development services as hyperscalers and cloud providers race to deploy AI-ready infrastructure. The transaction will see Accenture take a 65% stake in the US-based data centre engineering and consulting firm, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The move is aimed squarely at addressing growing infrastructure constraints faced by technology companies as demand for AI-enabled compute continues to rise. Accenture says the acquisition will expand its capital projects capabilities, allowing it to support clients from early site selection through to engineering, construction and operational optimisation. Founded in 1980, DLB has built a reputation as a specialist in data centre site selection, due diligence, design engineering, commissioning, construction quality management and energy optimisation. The firm works with hyperscalers, emerging hyperscalers, neo-cloud providers and colocation operators, helping them bring facilities online at pace while meeting technical and operational requirements. Expanding end-to-end data centre delivery. Upon completion of the transaction, DLB's approximately 620 employees will join Accenture's Industry X practice, augmenting its infrastructure and capital projects capabilities. DLB will continue to be led by David Quirk and Neil Chauhan, with the firm's expertise integrated into Accenture's broader global delivery model. "As AI-driven demand for data center capacity accelerates, our clients increasingly face infrastructure constraints that impact their core value chains," says Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture. "Along with DLB's deep expertise, Accenture will offer an end-to-end capability from the earliest stages of conceptual design and strategic site development through to advanced engineering, rapid deployment, and operational performance. This approach will ensure our clients can meet the ever-increasing demands of AI with speed, scale and reliability." DLB's work spans the full data centre lifecycle, from early planning and feasibility through to commissioning and operational readiness. The company has also played a role in shaping industry standards, including co-founding the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technical Committee TC9.9, which focuses on mission-critical data centre infrastructure. Meeting hyperscale and AI-driven demand. DLB's leadership says the partnership reflects the scale and urgency now shaping the data centre sector, particularly as AI workloads drive higher density facilities and compressed build timelines. "The data centre industry is experiencing significant growth amid an unprecedented push for scaling and DLB is at the forefront of helping clients quickly navigate every stage of the development lifecycle," says David Quirk, CEO of DLB. "We selected Accenture to unleash our ability to match that scale and help support clients through value creation and joint ideation for next-generation AI data centre - at pace." Neil Chauhan, Chief Innovation Officer at DLB, points to the pace of deployment now expected by cloud and colocation operators. "We are experiencing accelerating momentum in the data centre industry," he explains. "Fueled by the promise of an AI-driven future, there is a collective focus and urgency to quickly provide and deploy compute at scale. "Together DLB and Accenture will be well positioned to deliver on the ambitious build programs of hyperscalers, emerging hyperscalers, neo-clouds and colocation providers." Capital projects become a strategic focus. For Accenture, the acquisition sits within a broader strategy to expand its infrastructure and capital projects services, including data centre development. The company has made a series of acquisitions since 2023 to build regional and technical depth across planning, construction management and programme delivery. "We are entering a new era where companies need AI-ready infrastructure that's built rapidly, efficiently, reliably and at scale," says Manish Sharma, Chief Strategy and Services Officer at Accenture. "Its clients are facing challenges as they execute on their scale ambitions and look to Data Centre Magazine to help them with site planning and selection, managing staffing shortages, ensuring sustainability, and protecting against cybersecurity risks. "By pairing DLB's data centre services expertise with Accenture's global reach and strengths across supply chain, procurement, construction management and technology, we plan to address client demand for more value and innovation." DLB will expand Accenture's data centre footprint in the Americas, complementing previous acquisitions across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The transaction terms were not disclosed, and closing is expected following regulatory review.