Senior Site Network Delivery Lead

OpenAI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI, Inc. is seeking an on-site senior leader to deliver site network infrastructure for our high‑security data centers.

You will supervise contractors, coordinate with central network engineering, and ensure safe, high‑quality installation aligned with the project plan. You will own day‑to‑day discipline execution, manage material readiness, and drive delivery milestones across multiple work packages, interfacing with electrical, mechanical and CSLA teams to maintain continuity and

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in large-scale data center network deployment with field leadership.
• Understanding of data center topologies, BOMs and installation sequencing.
• Experience with fiber/copper plant installation and test/acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Manage structured‑cabling contractors, fiber installers, network installation partners and other service providers against the site delivery plan.
• Translate approved network designs into executable field packages and coordinate bills of materials, material availability and installation sequencing with the central network team.
• Oversee pathways, duct banks and building‑entry interfaces, fiber and copper cabling, racks, patching, labeling and network‑equipment installation as applicable.
• Direct fiber and cabling quality assurance, review test results and traceability, and drive correction of defective or incomplete installations.
• Coordinate power, cooling, space and physical access readiness with electrical, mechanical and CSLA leads and hardware deployment teams.
• Coordinate network provisioning, connectivity validation and handover with authorized network engineering and operations teams; maintain accurate installation and as‑built records.
• Set clear contractor deliverables and work priorities; review staffing, progress and quality, identify constraints early, and drive recovery actions through the Site Construction Manager.
• Provide concise progress and risk reporting, evaluate field impacts of proposed changes, and maintain accountable handoffs between construction partners and OpenAI teams.

Skills

Data center networking

Contractor leadership

Field leadership

Network topologies

Project coordination

Job description

OpenAI, Inc. is seeking an on-site senior leader to deliver site network infrastructure for our high‑security data centers.

You will supervise contractors, coordinate with central network engineering, and ensure safe, high‑quality installation aligned with the project plan. You will own day‑to‑day discipline execution, manage material readiness, and drive delivery milestones across multiple work packages, interfacing with electrical, mechanical and CSLA teams to maintain continuity and