Senior Manager, Data Center Facility Operations
Core
Senior Manager responsible for 24/7 critical infrastructure operations, uptime, and safety of a 20 MW AI-optimized data center expanding to 40 MW.
Role type
Senior Manager, Data Center Facility Operations
Builds
20 MW AI data center (expanding to 40 MW) supporting high-density compute workloads
Domain
Data Center Operations / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Data center operations management, electrical distribution systems, mechanical cooling systems, team leadership, incident management, root cause analysis, BMS/EPMS monitoring, OSHA/NFPA 70E compliance, capacity expansion planning
Preferred skills
High-density AI/GPU compute environments, liquid cooling, direct-to-chip cooling, live capacity expansion experience, Uptime Institute certifications, Upper Midwest utility knowledge
Technologies
BMS, EPMS, DCIM, switchgear, UPS, generators, CRAH/CRAC, chillers, cooling towers
Responsibilities
Own 24/7 operational readiness of critical infrastructure; maintain and improve MOPs/EOPs/SOPs; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions; manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs; build and scale lean cross-trained operations team; serve as operations stakeholder in capacity expansion planning; champion zero-incident safety culture; manage site-level KPIs and OpEx budget
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership