Facilities Director | Data Center Ops | Equity Eligible

QTS Data Centers; Waskom (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

HSA accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Equity eligibility

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Waskom, Texas seeks an experienced operations leader to manage the site team, oversee facilities, power and cooling, and align operations with financial goals and customer expectations.

You will drive compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, negotiate supplier contracts, manage budgets, and partner with COE and local management to continuously improve service quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in data center operations management or related field.
• Five or more years of experience leading cross-organizational teams in a critical-facility environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site team and set policies to satisfy customers and meet financial goals.
• Oversee operating standards for cost control, safety, and environmental responsibility.
• Manage expenditures, staffing, and capital projects to align with budgets.
• Provide leadership with COE and local managers to meet standards.
• Oversee facilities operations: space, power, cooling, security, and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with laws, licenses, permits, and certifications.
• Drive innovation in facilities programs with environmental consciousness.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and maintenance procedures.
• Lead budget preparation and community involvement.
• Maintain relationships with staff and executive leadership.
• Ensure staff training and growth.
• Participate on acquisition teams to assess new facilities.
• Collaborate with Sales on customer planning and implementation.
• Work with COE Managers to set standards and improvements.

Skills

Strategic agility

Team leadership

Planning & organization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent

Job description

QTS Data Centers in Waskom, Texas seeks an experienced operations leader to manage the site team, oversee facilities, power and cooling, and align operations with financial goals and customer expectations.

You will drive compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, negotiate supplier contracts, manage budgets, and partner with COE and local management to continuously improve service quality and reliability.