Job Description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Position Overview
The Director, Site Operations leads the overall operations for one, or more, of our data center campuses and will directly lead a team of CFEs and/or manager-level positions. This position will collaborate with Reliability Engineering, Design Engineering & Construction and other resources to run the overall campus. This position will handle the workflow/work order management, training plans, event management, customer communications, hiring and performance management of the overall team.
Our CFEs are respected, well-trained, customer-focused and some of the best facilities engineers you will find in the industry. While you do not have to be the 'alpha' engineer to lead this team, you must possess an excellent overall understanding of typical electrical and mechanical building systems to direct the work that needs to occur when maintaining the overall environment.
This role is on-site in one of our data center campuses. This is not a remote role.
Essential Job FunctionsLead the operations and engineering functions at the property with the objectives of safely and effectively operating machinery and building systems Lead a team of Critical Facilities Engineers (CFEs) and/or Managers across all shifts in a 7x24 operation Ensure availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained for data centers and technical infrastructure for your assigned facility or facilities Encourage and cultivate a team-oriented environment through positive feedback Hold employees accountable on preventive/corrective maintenance of facilities equipment Ensure customers are satisfied and any issues with their services are resolved quickly and efficiently Must understand the engineering and operational aspects of the building systems and recognize system performance deficiencies immediately and respond to operational and emergency situations Ensure adequate training of all facility engineers and other personnel on electrical/mechanical equipment, system maintenance, repairs and operation

DutiesDirect and maintain the site-specific preventive maintenance and work order program Prepare and present estimates of cost of parts, equipment and supplies of installation and repairs Schedule, coordinate and oversee all maintenance vendors during maintenance and break/fix events Ensure personnel safety while protecting the facility's critical equipment Work with peers and subordinates to develop required MOPs/SOPs Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved MOPs and the Vantage's Mission Critical Facility work rules Perform periodic technical and quality reviews of all MOPs/SOPs to ensure that the most up-to-date techniques and safety guidelines are applied as well as aligned with city, state and EPA regulations Evaluate performance of systems and suggest cost-effective improvements to improve service and operating efficiency Ensure the collection and generation of vendor field service reports describing all activities (preventive maintenance, repairs, etc.) performed at the facility Working with your peers and the Vice President, Site Operations to resolve appropriate team performance goals and see those to completion Evaluate and handle performance evaluations for all employees in your organization, seek out guidance from others and provide feedback and coaching to manage individuals and teams Protect and improve the value of our assets and ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their expected lifespan Prepare operational and capital portions of the Site Operations budget Ensure that major projects performed at the facilities are properly planned, implemented and closed out in accordance with best current practices in our industry Manage contracted service work at the property, including understanding and developing the scope of service, bidding, awarding and administering any contracts Ensure a world-class customer service reputation for current & future Vantage customers Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job RequirementsBachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field, or equivalent work experience required 10+ years of experience in facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision, strongly preferred 10+ years of direct managerial experience and interpersonal skills, strongly preferred Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and building automation systems Travel is expected to be up to 5% but may increase as the business evolves.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.