Director, Data Center Solutions & Engineering

Cushman & Wakefield; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director of Solutions Data Centers to lead the design and articulation of integrated facilities management solutions for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI/HPC data center portfolios.

The role emphasizes engineering solutioning, staffing strategies, wage strategy, and labor-market feasibility, with client-facing responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Operations, HR, Finance, and Legal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in facilities management or engineering services with data center accountability.
• 5+ years in FM solutions development or bid management.
• Experience building staffing models and defending them to clients.
• Knowledge of data center electrical/mechanical systems and BMS/EPMS.
• Fluency in FM commercial models, SLA/KPI regimes, and Excel modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for data center IFM pursuits across portfolios.
• Translate client requirements into defensible operating models and staffing plans.
• Develop labor models, org charts, and cost assumptions for pricing.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver integrated solutions.
• Prepare and defend technical responses and transition plans.
• Lead workshops and site visits; present to leadership.

Skills

Facilities management

Critical facilities

Data center

Staffing models

FM solutions

Bid management

Excel modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS/IWMS

BMS/EPMS

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director of Solutions Data Centers to lead the design and articulation of integrated facilities management solutions for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI/HPC data center portfolios.

The role emphasizes engineering solutioning, staffing strategies, wage strategy, and labor-market feasibility, with client-facing responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Operations, HR, Finance, and Legal.