AI Data Center Operations Leader

Crux AI; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Crux AI in Palo Alto is seeking a senior Head of Facility Operations to own uptime across our high-density AI infrastructure campuses and colocation sites.

You will lead a growing team of facility managers and engineers, define standards, govern SLAs with partners, and drive CMMS, commissioning, and safety programs. The role requires deep electrical/mechanical knowledge and a bias for data-driven work.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in critical facility or data center operations.
• 7+ years leading multi-site facility operations organizations.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the fleet-wide facility operations organization with scalable staffing.
• Own fleet uptime and facility performance across electrical, mechanical, fire/life-safety, and BMS systems.
• Author and enforce operating standards library (SOPs, MOPs, EOPs) and CMMS-driven maintenance programs.
• Define operating model per site archetype and manage colocation partners to SLAs with audits.

Skills

Fleet uptime management

Building automation

Electrical systems

Mechanical cooling

CMMS deployments

Tools

CMMS software

EPMS

Job description

Crux AI in Palo Alto is seeking a senior Head of Facility Operations to own uptime across our high-density AI infrastructure campuses and colocation sites.

You will lead a growing team of facility managers and engineers, define standards, govern SLAs with partners, and drive CMMS, commissioning, and safety programs. The role requires deep electrical/mechanical knowledge and a bias for data-driven work.