VP, Data Center Facilities Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement programs to ensure sites are commissioned and handed over to Operations in accordance with Fleet standards.

• Confirm that sites are fully prepared for operations and customer load prior to acceptance.

• Ensure that operations within the portfolio consistently adhere to Fleet specifications and policies.

• Oversee major infrastructure replacements and capital projects beyond the construction scope.

• Champion continuous improvement through audits, field feedback, training, and standards management.

• Promote safety, security, and availability through measurable and progressively improving programs.

• Manage Fleet's commissioning framework, acceptance philosophy, requirements, deliverables, and pass/fail criteria.

• Facilitate site startup readiness, encompassing spares, tools, procedures, training, documentation, alarm strategies, and escalation paths.

• Establish processes for punch list and deficiency management.

• Create and maintain QA/QC programs, quality controls, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.

• Lead post-construction acceptance reviews and oversee turnover artifacts.

• Develop internal audit programs and collaborate with site leaders on enhancements.

• Manage the lifecycle of standards, document control, versioning, and standards review boards.

• Oversee maintenance governance and preventive-maintenance quality checks.

• Design technician and field engineer qualification programs.

• Administer cross-functional program structures and ensure stakeholder engagement.

• Create KPI dashboards and promote standardization, automation, and reduced rework.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in mission-critical facilities engineering, commissioning, QA/QC, or data center operations.

• Proven experience in owning commissioning standards within hyperscale or large-scale environments.

• In-depth knowledge of critical MEP infrastructure.

• Experience in developing audit programs.

• Capability to translate engineering intent into field standards.

• Strong commitment to documentation discipline.

• Experience in cross-functional leadership.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

• Demonstrated integrity and ethical leadership.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

• High emotional intelligence.

• Proficient in strategic and critical thinking.

• Strong analytical decision-making skills.

• Ability to influence and manage stakeholder relationships.

• Awareness of operational risks.

• Strong relationship management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement program.

• Paid holidays.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Discretionary bonus opportunities.