Director, AI Data Center Operations

Bell Canada; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Bell employee discounts

Job summary

Bell is seeking a highly experienced Director, Operations to lead the Regina AI Data Centre, ensuring safe, secure, and reliable operation of one of Canada’s most advanced facilities.

Reporting to the AI Fabric leadership, the Director oversees electrical, mechanical, cooling, security, and regulatory compliance, manages budgets and vendor performance, and develops high-performing teams to deliver exceptional service reliability and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within data centres, telecommunications, utility operations, industrial facilities, or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience leading large-scale critical infrastructure operations.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, generators, UPS, cooling, and building automation.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and external service providers.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng.) considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day operations of a 24x7 mission-critical data centre environment.
• Ensure operational excellence across electrical, mechanical, cooling, backup power, security, and building systems.
• Drive safety, compliance, operational readiness, risk management, and governance programs.
• Develop and lead high-performing operations teams while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage customer relationships, service delivery commitments, operational reviews, and executive escalations.
• Oversee maintenance programs, incident response, change management, and business continuity planning.
• Lead vendor performance, contract compliance, and strategic supplier management initiatives.
• Manage operating budgets, lifecycle planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Support commissioning, growth, and expansion activities across the Regina campus.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ related discipline

Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng.) considered an asset

Tools

Power distribution systems

Generators & UPS

Building automation systems

Safety & compliance

Job description

Bell is seeking a highly experienced Director, Operations to lead the Regina AI Data Centre, ensuring safe, secure, and reliable operation of one of Canada’s most advanced facilities.

Reporting to the AI Fabric leadership, the Director oversees electrical, mechanical, cooling, security, and regulatory compliance, manages budgets and vendor performance, and develops high-performing teams to deliver exceptional service reliability and customer experience.