Senior Director of Data Center Operational Deployment (Dona Ana County, NM)

Job Overview:
The Senior Director of Data Center Site Deployment is responsible for leading the end-to-end process of operationalizing newly constructed data center facilities, with a specialized focus on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems and the energization of high-density rack/GPU environments. This executive leader will coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure seamless, safe, and efficient transition from construction to fully operational status, meeting the highest industry standards for reliability, security, and scalability.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Strategic Leadership & Planning:
  • Provide executive oversight for site deployment across multiple regions/projects.
  • Collaborate with project management, construction, engineering, and design teams to ensure infrastructure readiness and alignment with business objectives.
• MEP & GPU Rack Energization Focus:
  • Direct the energization process including testing, commissioning, quality assurance, and readiness checks for all critical MEP systems and high-density compute infrastructure.
  • Set standards and best practices for safe energization and integration of new technologies (GPUs, next-gen hardware).
• Commissioning & Turnover:
  • Partner with commissioning agents to plan, execute, and review pre-functional and functional commissioning activities.
  • Ensure proper documentation, punch-list management, and on-time turnover to operations.
• Operational Readiness:
  • Finalize and execute site operating agreements and contracts with third-party vendors or managed services as required.
  • Lead the recruitment and onboarding of site staff, including establishing roles, responsibilities, and organizational structure.
  • Oversee the creation, validation, and implementation of Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Coordinate with the training department to roll out comprehensive training programs for site operations and OEM/vendor teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and regulatory compliance.
• Tooling & Systems Readiness:
  • Identify, specify, and implement operational tooling and software necessary for facility monitoring, incident management, and preventive maintenance.
• Security, Compliance, & Safety:
  • Enforce compliance with all local, national, and global regulations related to facility energization, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Champion best practices in workplace safety and continuous improvement of operational processes.
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Serve as main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders during site deployment, including engineering, commissioning, security, IT, and business leadership.
  • Provide regular updates and post-mortem reports to executive leadership on project delivery status, issues, risk mitigation, and lessons learned.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Analyze and implement learnings from each deployment cycle to optimize deployment playbooks, templates, and processes for future sites.

 

Qualifications:

 

• 10+ years of experience in data center operations, delivery, or project management with a focus on MEP and high-performance compute environments.
• Proven experience bringing large-scale data centers online post-construction, including commissioning, staffing, procedure development, and energization.
• Deep understanding of relevant industry standards (Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA, etc.).
• Skilled in managing large teams and coordinating with internal/external stakeholders.
• Superior communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

 

Preferred:

 

• Experience with hyperscale or high-density GPU deployments.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Data Center Energy Practitioner, Uptime Accredited Tier Designer).

 

Join Us:
Be at the forefront of innovation, leading world-class data center site deployments supporting Oracle’s mission-critical cloud infrastructure. Apply today to shape the future of cloud computing.

 

 

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