Senior Critical Facilities Lead- Data Center

VeloceHR; Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

VeloceHR is seeking a Senior Critical Facilities Lead for a hyperscale AI data center project with an on-site role in Indiana or Louisiana. You’ll own power and cooling infrastructure, act as the on-site SME for MEP systems, and help build the facilities team from the ground up.

Relocation support available, competitive base salary of 150k–225k USD plus equity and benefits, with a fast interview process. This hands-on role requires strong communication, ownership, and experience in data center

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in data center critical facilities operations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems (UPS, switchgear, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC, cooling).
• Experience with liquid cooling, commissioning, or new site builds is a big plus.
• Strong communication skills and a hands‑on, ownership mindset.
• Open to working on‑site in Indiana or Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Power and cooling infrastructure, SME for MEP systems and liquid cooling environments.
• Tier 3 escalation point for technical issues.
• Building and mentoring the facilities team (4 senior/lead technicians to start).
• Site commissioning, operational readiness, and standards and processes from the ground up.

Skills

critical facilities

data center

facilities

Job description

Senior Critical Facilities Lead – Hyperscale AI Data Centers (Confidential)

Indiana or Louisiana (On-site) | Full-time | Relocation support available

About The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing AI infrastructure company focused on hyperscale GPU and data center deployments. Backed by a multi-billion-dollar valuation and doubling its headcount, the company is building new owned-and-operated hyperscale facilities across the U.S.

The role

This is a hands-on, highly technical role with ownership of the site’s power and cooling infrastructure. You’ll be the go-to expert on‑site, help build the facilities team from the ground up, and shape how a brand-new hyperscale facility runs.

What You’ll Own

• Power and cooling infrastructure, as the SME for MEP systems and liquid cooling environments
• Tier 3 escalation point for technical issues
• Building and mentoring the facilities team (4 senior/lead technicians to start)
• Site commissioning, operational readiness, and standards and processes from the ground up

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in data center critical facilities operations
• Strong knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems (UPS, switchgear, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC, cooling)
• Experience with liquid cooling, commissioning, or new site builds is a big plus
• Strong communication skills and a hands‑on, ownership mindset
• Open to working on‑site in Indiana or Louisiana

What’s Offered

• $150K – $225K base + equity + benefits
• Relocation package ($15K+) with concierge support
• Fast interview process (1.5–2 weeks)

Skills: critical facilities,data center,facilities