VP, Data Center Facilities Engineering

Fleet Data Centers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Employer-paid health insurance

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers seeks a seasoned VP of Facilities Engineering to own quality governance across the full facility lifecycle, from design through turnover and steady-state operations. You will lead commissioning, QA/QC, and turnover governance, drive audits, and oversee training and standards management.

The role requires travel to Fleet sites and leadership of cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and uptime in hyperscale environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in mission-critical facilities engineering, commissioning, QA/QC, or data center operations.
• Experience owning commissioning standards in hyperscale or large-scale environments.
• Strong knowledge of critical MEP infrastructure.
• Experience building audit programs.
• Ability to translate engineering intent into field standards.
• Strong documentation discipline.
• Cross-functional leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and run programs ensuring sites are commissioned and handed over to Operations per Fleet standard.
• Verify sites are ready for operations and customer load before acceptance.
• Lead major infrastructure replacement and capital projects outside construction scope.
• Own QA/QC program and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage post-construction acceptance and turnover artifacts.
• Establish internal audit programs and KPI dashboards for continuous improvement.
• Maintain standards lifecycle and document controls.
• Lead training and qualification programs for field teams.
• Drive cross-functional execution and performance metrics.

Skills

Facilities engineering

QA/QC

Data center operations

Commissioning standards

Audit programs

Documentation discipline

Cross-functional leadership

Travel willingness

Job description

Position Overview

The Vice President – Facilities Engineering is Fleet’s owner for quality and technical governance across the full facility lifecycle, from design intent and construction execution through commissioning, site startup, turnover/acceptance, and steady-state operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and run programs that ensure sites are commissioned and turned over to Operations in adherence to a clearly defined, repeatable Fleet standard.
• Ensure sites are only accepted when they are fully ready for operations and customer load.
• Ensure the portfolio operates consistently to Fleet’s specifications and policies.
• Lead major infrastructure replacement projects and capital projects outside of construction scope.
• Own continuous improvement through audits, field feedback, training, and standards control.
• Support safety, security, and availability through measurable, enforceable, continuously improving programs.

Commissioning Program Ownership

• Own Fleet’s commissioning framework and acceptance philosophy.
• Define commissioning requirements, deliverables, and pass/fail acceptance criteria.
• Drive consistent site startup readiness including spares, tools, procedures, training, documentation, alarm strategy, and escalation paths.
• Establish a disciplined punch list and deficiency management process.

QA/QC Program Leadership

• Build and run Fleet’s QA/QC program.
• Ensure quality controls exist across vendor work.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

Site Acceptance & Turnover Governance

• Own post-construction acceptance requirements.
• Lead acceptance reviews before operational handoff.
• Manage turnover artifacts including as-builts, O&M manuals, test reports, warranties, parts lists, and asset data.

Internal Audit & Field Validation

• Build internal audit programs.
• Establish audit cadence, scoring, reporting, and verification.
• Partner with site leaders to implement improvements.

Standards Management

• Own standards lifecycle including creation, revision, approval, publication, and change communication.
• Maintain document control and versioning.
• Lead standards review boards.

Maintenance Governance

• Own the maintenance governance framework.
• Ensure procedures align with standards and OEM requirements.
• Establish quality checks for preventive maintenance.

Training & Qualification

• Build technician and field engineer qualification programs.
• Align training to standards and lessons learned.
• Improve safety, quality, and uptime.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Administer cross-functional program structures.
• Drive execution across stakeholders.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Build KPI dashboards for commissioning quality, audits, maintenance quality, training, and defect trends.
• Drive standardization, automation, and reduced rework.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in mission-critical facilities engineering, commissioning, QA/QC, or data center operations.
• Experience owning commissioning standards in hyperscale or large-scale environments.
• Strong knowledge of critical MEP infrastructure.
• Experience building audit programs.
• Ability to translate engineering intent into field standards.
• Strong documentation discipline.
• Cross-functional leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel.

Required Traits & Skills

• Integrity and ethical leadership.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Strategic and critical thinking.
• Analytical decision-making.
• Influence and stakeholder management.
• Operational risk awareness.
• Relationship management.

Location

• Flexible: Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; or Alexandria, VA.
• Travel required to Fleet offices and project sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary: $275,000–$300,000 plus discretionary bonus.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

Fleet Data Centers Employment

Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [e-mail].