Director, Hyperscale Facilities & Power Ops

Xai; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Manager, Operations to lead facilities operations and power generation for hyperscale AI compute facilities. You will own day-to-day and long-term performance of critical data center systems, including power, cooling, and network infrastructure, while steering fiber teams for high-capacity interconnects.

You will build and lead top-performing operations teams, drive reliability and efficiency, and ensure 24/7 uptime in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center facilities or hyperscale ops, with management experience.
• Experience leading large teams in high-density compute environments.
• Strong knowledge of power generation, MEP systems, and 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities operations and power generation teams for reliable infrastructure.
• Direct fiber teams for high-speed networks and interconnects.
• Own uptime targets (99.999%+), MTTR/MTTD, PUE/WUE metrics.
• Develop SOPs, preventive maintenance, and incident response processes.
• Build and mentor cross-functional teams focused on safety and excellence.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, procurement, and AI hardware teams.
• Manage budgets, vendors, spare parts, and risk in a fast-moving environment.
• Drive automation, predictive maintenance, and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Data center operations

Power generation

Leadership

Fiber networks

Operations budgeting

Vendor management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Power Systems certification

Tools

CMMS

BMS/SCADA

Job description

SpaceXAI is seeking a Manager, Operations to lead facilities operations and power generation for hyperscale AI compute facilities. You will own day-to-day and long-term performance of critical data center systems, including power, cooling, and network infrastructure, while steering fiber teams for high-capacity interconnects.

You will build and lead top-performing operations teams, drive reliability and efficiency, and ensure 24/7 uptime in a fast-growing environment.