VP, Critical Power & Data Center Operations

Nscale; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale’s Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia, seeks a VP of Operations & Maintenance to lead safe, compliant, high-availability O&M for mission-critical data center infrastructure. You will own the day-to-day operations, governance of third-party operators, and a robust reliability program.

Senior leadership will build the operating organization, manage budgets, and drive performance across the facility with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in power generation or mission-critical operations.
• 10+ years in progressively senior leadership roles.
• Experience starting up a greenfield facility and governing O&M.

Responsibilities

• Own site safety culture, compliance, and operating discipline.
• Mobilize and transition from construction to operations.
• Manage multi-party O&M, governance, and KPIs.
• Oversee budgeting, cost controls, and supplier performance.
• Lead recruitment, training, and succession planning.
• Deliver weekly/monthly facility reporting and risk mitigation.

Skills

Power generation

Leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

O&M governance

Safety compliance

Vendor management

Project management

Education

Mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

CMMS

Reliability reporting

Job description

Nscale’s Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia, seeks a VP of Operations & Maintenance to lead safe, compliant, high-availability O&M for mission-critical data center infrastructure. You will own the day-to-day operations, governance of third-party operators, and a robust reliability program.

Senior leadership will build the operating organization, manage budgets, and drive performance across the facility with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.