✨ AI Summary
The Director, Data Center Facilities Development will oversee the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring successful project delivery within established timelines, budgets, and quality standards. This role involves providing high-level leadership to project managers, setting strategic goals, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Key responsibilities include directing the creation, review, and maintenance of project documentation, overseeing quality control processes, leading strategic site walks, and managing the startup and commissioning phases of data center projects. The Director will also address risks, serve as the primary point of contact with colocation providers, and manage contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers. Additionally, the role involves overseeing the installation of critical infrastructure systems such as power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling.
This position requires strong leadership, project management, risk management, and stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in data center construction and development, contract negotiation, and quality assurance. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, with a focus on driving organizational strategy and business objectives.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion; Short term disability and long term disability; Life insurance and AD&D; Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child); Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts; Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits; 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match; Paid time off: Flexible Vacation (13-18 days annually based on tenure); 11 paid holidays; Paid sick leave (72 hours upon hire, up to 112 hours carryover); Paid parental leave; Adoption assistance; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Financial planning and group legal; Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Requirements
Oversees data center construction projects with colocation providers, ensuring delivery within timeline, budget, and quality. Provides leadership to project managers, sets strategic goals, and directs documentation, quality control, and site walks. Addresses risk identification and mitigation, manages vendor contracts, and oversees installation of power, cooling, networking, and cabling systems.
Description
Oversees the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring successful delivery of projects within the established timeline, budget, and quality parameters. Provides high-level leadership to project managers, setting strategic goals and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Directs the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers. Directs the oversight of quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards. Leads strategic site walks and oversees the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects. Addresses gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and communicates potential impacts to executive leadership. Directs the role of primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers. Oversees the selection, negotiation, and management of 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, ensuring adherence to quality standards and managing high-impact installation resolutions.