Director, Data Center Critical Infrastructure Execution

What you'll do

• Lead a team to resolve critical power and cooling constraints affecting AI data-center capacity.
• Drive the resolution of complex infrastructure blockers across live and new-build data centers.
• Establish a rigorous operating cadence for issue intake, root-cause analysis, and escalation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to recover schedules and deliver infrastructure capacity.
• Review major site risks including electrical distribution, generator capacity, and mechanical cooling.
• Develop executive updates detailing business impacts, required decisions, and recovery plans.
• Build repeatable playbooks and metrics to prevent recurring infrastructure issues across the fleet.
• Manage and develop senior engineers while fostering a culture of technical rigor and ownership.

What we're looking for

• Must have 12+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data-center engineering, construction, commissioning, or operations.
• Must have 10+ years of experience.
• Must possess a deep understanding of critical power and cooling systems, including utility infrastructure, generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, busway, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, CRAHs/CRACs, and controls.
• Must have demonstrated experience delivering or recovering complex data-center infrastructure programs.
• Must have a strong understanding of commissioning, integrated systems testing, turnover, and live-site change management.
• Must have proven people leadership and experience leading cross-functional programs in high-pressure environments.
• Must be able to communicate technical risks and recommendations clearly to executive audiences.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience; PE, PMP, or mission-critical certifications are a plus (preferred).