Data Center Facilities & Construction Lead

Empire AI; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire AI in Buffalo, NY seeks a Manager, Facilities and Construction to lead the buildout, commissioning, and ongoing operation of its computing facilities. You will manage power, cooling, controls, and life safety, serving as the owner's representative during retrofit and new data center design.

Reporting to the Director of Research Computing, you will coordinate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to develop maintenance programs and drive safe, reliable operations for a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Mechanical and electrical experience across design to operation.
• Experience with critical power, cooling, and building controls.
• Ability to read drawings and one-line diagrams.
• Strong safety and incident response practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead retrofit of existing facility and oversee new data center design.
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical, and controls work in active facility.
• Plan shutdowns safely and review contractor procedures.
• Manage site coordination, submittals, costs, and schedules.
• Own maintenance programs, manuals, and training records.
• Lead incident response and conduct root cause analysis.

Skills

Data center operations

Project lifecycle

Safety discipline

Written and verbal communication

On-site work

Education

Engineering degree or facilities certification

Tools

Building management systems

Power monitoring

CMMS

Job description

Empire AI in Buffalo, NY seeks a Manager, Facilities and Construction to lead the buildout, commissioning, and ongoing operation of its computing facilities. You will manage power, cooling, controls, and life safety, serving as the owner's representative during retrofit and new data center design.

Reporting to the Director of Research Computing, you will coordinate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to develop maintenance programs and drive safe, reliable operations for a