Head of AI Data Centers — Growth & Operations

Hamilton Barnes; Town of Alden (NY); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus

Equity

Zusammenfassung

Hamilton Barnes seeks a Head of Data Centers to own and grow a portfolio of AI/HPC-ready facilities across sites, leading design through live operations.

You will drive power strategy, interconnections, and reliability while managing budgets and key partnerships; travel across the portfolio is expected.

The role requires 12+ years in data center development, strong financial acumen, and a proven leadership track in fast-growth environments.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years in data center development/construction/operations or critical infrastructure.
• Experience delivering hyperscale, AI or HPC data center capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Willingness to travel regularly across the portfolio.

Aufgaben

• Own delivery and operation of the data center portfolio, ensuring sites are developed, built and operated safely, on time and on budget.
• Lead site selection, due diligence and feasibility across new and brownfield sites with focus on power, fiber connectivity and community relations.
• Oversee design, permitting, construction and commissioning of AI and HPC-ready facilities, including modular and liquid-cooled deployments.
• Manage utility relationships, interconnection requirements, power procurement and energization strategy across the portfolio.
• Drive operational excellence at live sites: uptime, maintenance programs, incident response, capacity planning, business continuity, disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with commercial leadership to support tenant onboarding, customer requirements and fit-out delivery.
• Manage general contractors, engineering partners, OEMs and key suppliers; oversee long-lead electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Partner with Finance on capital budgets, forecasting and project returns across sites.
• Build and lead a high-performing data center team as the portfolio scales.
• Provide clear reporting on delivery progress, operational performance and risk to exec team and Board.

Kenntnisse

Years of experience

Hyperscale / AI data center

Power infrastructure knowledge

Brownfield site conversion

Program management

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction management

Advanced degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Hamilton Barnes seeks a Head of Data Centers to own and grow a portfolio of AI/HPC-ready facilities across sites, leading design through live operations.

You will drive power strategy, interconnections, and reliability while managing budgets and key partnerships; travel across the portfolio is expected.

The role requires 12+ years in data center development, strong financial acumen, and a proven leadership track in fast-growth environments.