VP,Data Center Facilities Engineering

Insight Global; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Vice President – Facilities Engineering to drive quality and technical governance across the full facility lifecycle, from design and construction through commissioning, startup, turnover, and steady-state operations.

This role ensures delivery to consistent standards with a strong focus on reliability, readiness, and long-term performance, leading cross-functional teams across large-scale data center programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in mission-critical infrastructure or data centers leadership.
• Proven ownership of commissioning programs and acceptance criteria in large-scale environments.
• Deep technical expertise in power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, controls/BMS.
• Experience building and leading QA/QC, audit, and performance improvement programs.
• Ability to translate engineering/design intent into field-executable standards and processes.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across construction, operations, vendors, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and technical governance across the full facility lifecycle from design through commissioning, startup, turnover, and steady-state operations.
• Ensure facilities are delivered, tested, and operated to consistent standards focusing on reliability and long-term performance.
• Develop and scale enterprise-level standards, governance, and engineering programs across multi-site portfolios.
• Lead and influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams including construction, operations, and vendors.

Skills

Mission-critical infrastructure

Commissioning programs ownership

Critical MEP systems

QA/QC and audits

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder communication

Hyperscale environments

Job description

Job Description

This organization designs, builds, and operates large-scale data center campuses to support the growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure. The company provides integrated design, engineering, and operational capabilities to deliver highly scalable and efficient infrastructure solutions across major U.S. markets.

The Vice President – Facilities Engineering is responsible for quality and technical governance across the full facility lifecycle, from design and construction through commissioning, startup, turnover, and steady-state operations.

This role ensures that all facilities are delivered, tested, and operated according to consistent standards, with a strong focus on reliability, readiness, and long-term performance.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• -10+ years in mission-critical infrastructure (data centers, facilities engineering, commissioning, or operations leadership)
• -Proven ownership of commissioning programs and acceptance criteria in large-scale or hyperscale environments
• -Deep technical expertise in critical MEP systems (power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, controls/BMS)
• -Experience building and leading -QA/QC, audit, and performance improvement programs
• -Ability to translate engineering/design intent into field-executable standards and processes
• -Strong cross-functional leadership across construction, operations, vendors, and executive stakeholders -Experience in hyperscale environments (large multi-site or 100MW+ data center portfolios)
• -Background building or scaling enterprise-level standards, governance, and engineering programs
• -Prior ownership of global or multi-site commissioning / operations frameworks
• -Experience with advanced data analysis, KPI dashboards, and performance optimization programs
• -Exposure to large capital programs beyond construction (retrofits, upgrades, lifecycle management)
• -Strong track record of executive-level communication and influencing senior stakeholders