Senior Critical Facilities Lead- Data Center

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation assistance

Fast interview process

Job summary

VeloceHR seeks a Senior Critical Facilities Lead to own power and cooling for a new hyperscale AI data center, serving as the on-site SME. The role involves building the facilities team from the ground up and delivering commissioning and operational readiness in a fast-growing environment.

The position is on-site in Indiana or Louisiana, with relocation support and a fast interview process. Strong experience in data center critical facilities and MEP systems is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in data center critical facilities operations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with liquid cooling, commissioning, or new site builds is a big plus.
• Excellent communication and hands-on ownership mindset.
• On-site work in Indiana or Louisiana.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Liquid cooling

Data center operations

Team leadership

On-site ownership

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: facilities,critical facilities,data center