Director, Data Center Solutions & Facilities Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time away

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Director, Solutions Data Centers to lead the design and articulation of integrated facilities management solutions for hyperscale and AI/HPC data center portfolios. This client-facing role translates complex requirements into operating models, staffing plans, and commercial constructs.

The incumbent will own solution architecture, staffing models, and governance, collaborating across Sales, Operations, HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Finance, EHS, Sustainability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in facilities management or engineering services with data center exposure.
• 5+ years in FM solutions development, bid management or senior ops role.
• Experience building staffing models and cost build-ups.
• Fluency in FM commercial models, SLA/KPI regimes, and pricing mechanics.
• Willingness to travel domestically (25-30%).

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for data center IFM pursuits across portfolios.
• Translate client requirements into a defensible operating model.
• Build labor model, org chart, span of control, and price assumptions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, HR, Procurement, Finance and Legal.
• Author and orchestrate the technical response and governance model.
• Lead workshops, site walks, due-diligence, and client meetings.
• Conduct win/loss reviews and update standard assets and templates.
• Maintain a library of data center solution components and staffing ratios.
• Design the engineering operating model for 24x7x365 coverage and remote ops.
• Quantify the engineering solution including headcount, tools, and spares.

Skills

Facilities management

Budgeting

Excel modeling

Client communication

Cross-functional coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree – Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Related technical discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS/IWMS platforms

Asset data standardization

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Director, Solutions Data Centers to lead the design and articulation of integrated facilities management solutions for hyperscale and AI/HPC data center portfolios. This client-facing role translates complex requirements into operating models, staffing plans, and commercial constructs.

The incumbent will own solution architecture, staffing models, and governance, collaborating across Sales, Operations, HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Finance, EHS, Sustainability,