Director, Data Center Facilities Delivery

Ll Oefentherapie; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ll Oefentherapie is seeking an experienced Data Center Construction Lead to guide colocation projects through design, commissioning and startup, delivering on time and within budget.

You will supervise project managers, manage contracts with vendors, and escalate risks to executive leadership while ensuring adherence to design specs and industry standards.

The role requires strong communication, site walks, and hands-on oversight of power, cooling, networking and cabling installations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data center construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors and contracts.
• Strong communication with executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction of data centers by colocation providers.
• Provide high-level leadership to project managers and align with organizational objectives.
• Direct the creation, review, and maintenance of design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers.
• Lead strategic site walks and oversee startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects.
• Address gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and communicate potential impacts to executive leadership.
• Direct the role of primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers.
• Oversee the selection, negotiation, and management of contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Construction management

Vendor/contract management

Risk management

Executive communication

Job description

*Ideally, this position will be based in Arizona. Other locations within the U.S. West region will also be considered*

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.