VP, Data Center Facilities Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Develop and manage programs to ensure that sites are commissioned and transitioned to Operations in alignment with Fleet standards.

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

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

• Lead significant infrastructure replacement and capital projects that fall outside the construction scope.

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

• Support safety, security, and availability through measurable and progressively enhancing programs.

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

• Facilitate site startup readiness, including spare parts, tools, procedures, training, documentation, alarm strategy, and escalation protocols.

• Establish processes for punch list and deficiency management.

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

• Conduct post-construction acceptance reviews and manage turnover documentation.

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

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

• Manage maintenance governance and preventive maintenance quality assessments.

• Design qualification programs for technicians and field engineers.

• Oversee cross-functional program structures and drive stakeholder execution.

• Develop KPI dashboards and promote standardization, automation, and minimized 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.

• Extensive knowledge of critical MEP infrastructure.

• Experience in developing audit programs.

• Ability to convert engineering intent into practical field standards.

• Strong commitment to documentation practices.

• Experience in cross-functional leadership.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• Integrity and ethical leadership qualities.

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.

• High emotional intelligence.

• Strategic and critical thinking skills.

• Strong analytical decision-making capabilities.

• Proficient in influence and stakeholder management.

• Awareness of operational risks.

• Effective relationship management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid holidays.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Discretionary bonus.