Director, Data Center Solutions & Engineering

Cushman & Wakefield; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director, Solutions Data Centers to lead the design and articulation of integrated facilities management solutions for hyperscale and data center portfolios. The role focuses on engineering solutioning, staffing models, wage and total-rewards strategy, and workforce ramp plans in a client-facing context.

The position requires overseeing solution architecture, staffing plans, and transition strategies, collaborating with Sales, Operations, HR, Finance, and Legal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with at least 10+ years in facilities management or engineering services.
• Minimum 5+ years in FM solutions development, bid management, or senior operations with staffing ownership.
• Experience building staffing models for critical facilities and defending them to clients.
• Strong command of data center infrastructure and related certifications or standards.
• Fluency in FM commercial models, SLAs/KPIs, pricing, and advanced Excel modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for IFM pursuits across single-site to global portfolios.
• Translate client requirements into defensible operating models and staffing plans.
• Develop labor models, org charts, and scope matrices for pricing and governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assemble integrated solutions.
• Author technical responses, including staffing, mobilization, governance, and risk schedules.

Skills

Data center design

Solution architecture

Staffing models

Excel modeling

FM solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Facilities/Construction Management, or related technical discipline

Tools

CMMS/IWMS platforms

BMS/EPMS integration

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director, Solutions Data Centers to lead the design and articulation of integrated facilities management solutions for hyperscale and data center portfolios. The role focuses on engineering solutioning, staffing models, wage and total-rewards strategy, and workforce ramp plans in a client-facing context.

The position requires overseeing solution architecture, staffing plans, and transition strategies, collaborating with Sales, Operations, HR, Finance, and Legal