Data Center Operations Manager-MEP

ENFRA LLC; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ENFRA LLC seeks a Data Center Operations Manager to provide on-site leadership for mechanical field operations across an assigned data center project, building, or campus.

The role translates the Director of Data Center's strategy into safe, coordinated field performance by leading General Superintendents and Superintendents and aligning manpower, short-interval planning, material and equipment deliveries, site logistics, quality control, and installation sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Leads field operations and ensures safe, coordinated performance across an assigned data center project or campus.
• Translates execution strategy into actionable field plans including manpower, scheduling, and logistics.
• Manages subcontractors and coordinates with project management, safety, quality, and commissioning teams.
• Ensures installations meet contract documents, manufacturer requirements, and ENFRA quality standards.
• Mentors and develops field leadership across General Superintendents and Superintendents.

Job description

About Us

At ENFRA, we blend a rich history with a forward-looking vision. With over 100 years of experience, we are a pillar of stability in the energy infrastructure industry and a leader in innovative energy solutions. Our commitment to leveraging emerging technologies ensures that we remain at the forefront of the Energy-as-a-Service sector.

We believe in growth-not just for our business, but for our people. Our team members have the opportunity to advance their careers in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and development. We embrace innovation and encourage creative problem solving to tackle the energy infrastructure and energy challenges of tomorrow.

Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard and valued, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives drive our success.

Join us to be part of a legacy of excellence and a future of groundbreaking advancements. At ENFRA, stability, innovation, and growth are more than just values-they are the pillars of our continued success.

Overview

The Data Center Operations Manager provides on-site leadership for mechanical field operations across an assigned data center project, building, or campus. The role translates the Director, Data Center's execution strategy into safe, coordinated, and predictable field performance by leading General Superintendents and Superintendents and aligning manpower, short-interval planning, material and equipment deliveries, site logistics, quality control, and installation sequencing. The position is accountable for ensuring field work is properly planned, staffed, supplied, coordinated, and installed in accordance with contract documents, project schedules, safety requirements, and quality standards from mobilization through turnover and closeout.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include :

• Leads by example and reinforces a safety-first culture across the project or campus; works with Safety leadership to ensure field activities comply with ENFRA policies, customer requirements, OSHA standards, and site-specific plans.
• Provides direct leadership, direction, and accountability for General Superintendents and Superintendents; establishes clear expectations and supports the development of field leadership depth.
• Owns field execution planning, including overall installation sequencing, phase planning, short-interval planning, constraint removal, and coordination of two-week look-ahead schedules with the project team.
• Develops and maintains manpower plans with field supervision and administrative support; forecasts labor needs, coordinates additions and reductions, and confirms onboarding, badging, background checks, drug screening, and site access are completed before personnel are needed.
• Coordinates material, equipment, tool, and prefabrication requirements with Project Management, Supply Chain, BIM/VDC, fabrication, vendors, and field supervision to support the installation schedule and prevent lost productivity.
• Oversees site logistics affecting mechanical work, including delivery timing, unloading, laydown, storage, material handling, hoisting, equipment access, inspections, and coordination with the General Contractor and other trades.
• Establishes and maintains consistent field-management processes, communication routines, reporting expectations, and accountability across buildings, work areas, and shifts.
• Ensures installations meet contract documents, approved submittals, coordinated drawings, manufacturer requirements, applicable codes, and ENFRA quality standards; partners with Quality leadership to prevent, identify, document, and resolve nonconforming work.
• Monitors field productivity, labor performance, schedule progress, rework, constraints, and emerging execution risks; develops and drives corrective or recovery plans with the project team.
• Partners with Project Management to identify scope changes, customer impacts, trade interference, delays, and potential change events; ensures field conditions and impacts are documented promptly and accurately.
• Coordinates subcontractors performing field labor or specialty scopes and holds them accountable for safety, schedule, quality, manpower, logistics, and contractual requirements.
• Maintains effective working relationships with the customer, General Contractor, Owner, design partners, vendors, subcontractors, and other trades; represents ENFRA professionally in field and coordination meetings.
• Participates in project reviews and operating meetings, providing accurate updates on safety, manpower, schedule, material status, productivity, quality, risks, and required decisions.
• Coordinates field readiness for testing, start-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning, punch-list completion, system turnover, and project closeout in partnership with project, quality, and commissioning teams.
• Mentors and develops General Superintendents, Superintendents, and emergin