✨ AI Summary
As a Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager, you will lead the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role involves creating, reviewing, and maintaining documentation, implementing quality control processes, and conducting site walks. You will also lead the startup and commissioning phases of major projects, identify and mitigate risks, and serve as the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers.
Key responsibilities include managing project schedules and budgets, overseeing the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems, and selecting, negotiating, and managing contracts with external vendors. You will collaborate with design teams, provide input for continuous improvement, and ensure construction activities align with approved design plans. The role requires strong skills in project planning, execution, budget management, stakeholder and vendor management, risk management, and problem-solving.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options, volunteer programs
Requirements
Leads the construction of data centers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. Manages project plans, budgets, documentation, and quality control processes. Conducts site walks, leads startup and commissioning, and identifies and mitigates risks. Serves as the primary contact for colocation providers and manages vendor contracts. Oversees installation of power, cooling, networking, and cabling systems.
Description
Leads the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Creates, reviews, and maintains documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers. Implements and oversees quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards. Conducts detailed site walks and leads the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects. Identifies gaps in risk identification and mitigation and develops tailored solutions to address these gaps. Serves as the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers. Selects, negotiates, and manages contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance and construction activities align with the approved design plans and specifications. Oversees the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.