Mission Critical Campus Lead

Our client is a market-leading provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure. With a focus on innovative, ultra-efficient facilities and breakthrough energy solutions, they are committed to transforming data center growth into a catalyst for sustainable development.

They are seeking a driven Mission Critical Campus Lead to oversee critical facility operations, champion safety and uptime, and manage vendor relationships in a rapidly evolving environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute strategic leadership to a high-growth organization committed to excellence and sustainability.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive compensation base salary plus bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.
• Professional development opportunities, including support for continued education and industry certifications.
• Engagement in high-impact projects within a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge sustainability initiatives and advanced data center technologies.

Focus:

• Oversee critical facility operations for a large-scale data center environment, maintaining robust electrical, mechanical, and network systems to ensure 24×7 uptime and optimal performance.
• Manage day-to-day site operations, including preventive maintenance, emergency response procedures, vendor oversight, and adherence to all standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinate with external partners (such as contractors and service providers) to ensure all maintenance, repair activities, and upgrades meet established performance and safety standards.
• Direct the provisioning of services, including colocation, connectivity, power distribution, and HVAC/cooling solutions, ensuring that all customer requirements and SLAs are met.
• Implement and refine change management processes, reviewing and approving methods of procedures (MOPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency operating procedures (EOPs) for site operations and repair events.
• Lead technical escalations and serve as the local point of contact for emergency events, incident management, root-cause analysis, and day-to-day operational issues.
• Develop, maintain, and audit SOPs, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.
• Manage operational metrics, budgets, and forecasting to support senior management decision-making and long-term strategic planning.
• Engage with stakeholders at various levels, including customers, leadership teams, and cross-functional groups, to communicate project updates, manage expectations, and drive operational improvements.
• Champion safety and compliance, ensuring continuous adherence to local health and safety regulations, as well as any relevant certifications/accreditations.

Skill Set:

• 10+ years of experience leading engineering or technical teams in mission-critical facilities (data centers, large-scale industrial sites, or similar).
• 5+ years of program/project management with demonstrable success delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ITIL, CDCP) viewed favorably.
• Experience managing multi-year budgets and capital expenditures.
• Expertise in mission-critical systems, including advanced electrical distribution, mechanical systems, and fire alarm/suppression systems.
• Familiarity with colocation operations, including cage, rack, and cable installations, as well as power circuit deployment and monitoring.
• Experience implementing change control processes and overseeing maintenance documentation (MOPs, SOPs, EOPs).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to identify performance shortfalls, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software for data center infrastructure management (DCIM), computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), or power metering tools.

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