Senior Data Center Facilities Advisor & Practice Lead

World Wide Technology; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

401k with company matching

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Family planning benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

World Wide Technology (WWT) seeks a Principal Advisor, Data Center Facilities to lead high-density data center engagements and grow the FIT practice. You will advise senior client executives on builds, collaborate with OEMs and partners, and translate architectural requirements into facility solutions globally.

The role requires 12+ years in data center facilities, deep discipline expertise, and strong leadership across teams and trade partners.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (12+ years) in data center facilities.
• Deep expertise in at least one core facilities discipline.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders in a consulting/owner-side role.
• Experience qualifying and overseeing trade partners (GCs, MEP subcontractors).
• Knowledge of high-density AI/HPC facility requirements, including liquid cooling.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Advise client executives on data center buildouts from design through commissioning.
• Inspect and qualify trade partners to meet design intent, schedule, and quality standards.
• Found and grow the FIT practice: methodology, offerings, and a team of facilities architects.
• Lead facility readiness assessments, design reviews, and executive workshops.
• Build executive relationships and lead cross-disciplinary engagements.

Skills

Data center facilities

Executive leadership

Client advisory

Trade partner oversight

Global delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Electrical/Power

Mechanical/Cooling

Construction/Commissioning

Job description

World Wide Technology (WWT) seeks a Principal Advisor, Data Center Facilities to lead high-density data center engagements and grow the FIT practice. You will advise senior client executives on builds, collaborate with OEMs and partners, and translate architectural requirements into facility solutions globally.

The role requires 12+ years in data center facilities, deep discipline expertise, and strong leadership across teams and trade partners.