VP Data Center Facilities Engineering — Travel & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers is seeking a Vice President of Facilities Engineering to own quality and governance across the full facility lifecycle, from design intent and construction through commissioning, turnover, and steady-state operations. You will lead commissioning programs, QA/QC, site acceptance, and standards management, while driving continuous improvement and asset data discipline.

The position requires 10+ years in mission-critical facilities, and travel to project sites is expected.

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 commissioning programs that adhere to Fleet standards.
• Ensure sites are ready for operations and customer load.
• Lead major infrastructure replacement projects and capital projects outside construction scope.
• Own continuous improvement through audits, field feedback, training, and standards control.
• Support safety, security, and availability through measurable programs.
• Own commissioning framework and acceptance criteria.
• Drive site startup readiness including spares, tools, procedures, training, documentation, alarm strategy, and escalation paths.
• Establish a disciplined punch list and deficiency management process.
• Build and run QA/QC program.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Own post-construction acceptance requirements and turnover artifacts.

Skills

Facilities engineering

QA/QC

Data center operations

Commissioning standards

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Job description

Fleet Data Centers is seeking a Vice President of Facilities Engineering to own quality and governance across the full facility lifecycle, from design intent and construction through commissioning, turnover, and steady-state operations. You will lead commissioning programs, QA/QC, site acceptance, and standards management, while driving continuous improvement and asset data discipline.

The position requires 10+ years in mission-critical facilities, and travel to project sites is expected.