Responsibilities
- Establish and lead the campus Facility Operations team to deliver 24/7/365 highly available operations for all critical and non-critical infrastructure across the data center campus
- Drive technical and operational rigor and discipline by digging into the details with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and reliable operations
- Be accountable for site safety in partnership with the EHS team including ensuring adequate resources for hazardous energy control, electrical safety, and compliance programs
- Partner with Meta Construction and Design teams during build phases to ensure operational and safety requirements are met, including participation in new and retrofitted data center commissioning
- Lead the development and review of operational standards, sequences of operation (SOO), and methods of procedures (MOP)
- Ensure the campus team comprehends and adheres to all FacOps and IDC standards, delivers services outlined in the FacOps services catalog, and executes prioritized operations, maintenance, and modernization tasks
- Manage critical vendor management and collaborate with utility providers, local authorities, and Global Support Teams
- Accountable for self-assessment programs at site, including conducting monthly assessments, reviewing findings, developing corrective actions, and presenting results in Monthly Ops Reviews to Area Director
- Mentor and develop technical leaders, fostering evidence of alignment with the company values of ownership, continuous improvement, and proactive problem-solving
- Collaborate with counterparts at other sites and leadership to promote efficiencies, share lessons learned, and align on global best practices
- Lead infrastructure system engineering changes by defining project scope, schedule, and priority, and executing improvement projects
- Ensure the Site Operational Budget is aligned with Area and Fleet financial goals and deliver site spend within corporate guidelines
- Find solutions to reduce operational costs and maximize infrastructure utilization
- Travel up to 20% as required
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Technology, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in critical facility operations, data center operations, or related mission-critical infrastructure environments
- 5+ years of experience managing and developing technical teams, including people and performance management responsibilities
- Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of critical infrastructure systems including electrical distribution (UPS, generators, switchgear), mechanical/HVAC systems, fire/life safety, and building automation/controls
- Experience operating in a time sensitive, urgent 24/7 environment with high availability requirements
- Working knowledge of procedure-based operations and safety programs (LOTO, electrical safety, hazardous energy control)
- Experience managing cross-functional relationships and partnering with construction, engineering, and operations teams
- Demonstrated communication skills presenting to Executive leadership and crafting clear and concise emails, reports and documents
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience specifically in data center or other Tier III/IV critical environments
- Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Master Business Administration
- Experience with new facility commissioning and operational readiness programs
- Trade certification or journeyman license in a relevant discipline (Electrical, HVAC, Controls)
- Familiarity with lean operational processes, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with enterprise asset management (EAM) systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Understanding of utility operations, power systems studies, and utility coordination
- Experience developing and managing operational budgets at the site or campus level
- Background in industries with similar operational rigor such as nuclear, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or large-scale manufacturing
$211,000/year to $272,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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