Senior OFCI Equipment Procurement Specialist
Core
Procure Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed (OFCI) power and cooling equipment for mission-critical data center facilities, ensuring alignment with engineering design, construction schedules, and commissioning milestones.
Role type
Senior technical procurement specialist (data center infrastructure)
Builds
Mission-critical data center facilities (power, cooling, controls)
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Critical Facilities
Required skills
Technical bid evaluation, long-lead equipment procurement, vendor management, FAT coordination, risk management for supply chain, cross-functional engineering coordination, contract negotiation, logistics planning, quality control oversight
Preferred skills
Hyperscale data center experience, Uptime Institute Tier standards knowledge, familiarity with IEC/IEEE/NFPA/NEC/ASHRAE codes
Technologies
Generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, chillers, cooling towers, BMS, SCADA
Responsibilities
Review and validate technical specifications and single-line diagrams for OFCI equipment; Issue RFQs/RFPs and support technical/commercial bid evaluations; Coordinate vendor technical interviews and design alignment workshops; Monitor vendor manufacturing, testing schedules, and FATs; Manage logistics for oversized critical equipment including international shipping and customs; Track long-lead items on the project critical path and mitigate supply chain risks; Ensure completeness of as-built documentation and support commissioning and handover.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC