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VP, Data Center Facilities Engineering

Fleet Data Centers
Remote, USA
Executive · 10+ years experience
Remote
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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