What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Facility Operation Lead position at Experts Group International?
Experts Group International is partnering with a leading AI infrastructure organization to recruit an experienced Facility Operation Lead (L3) to support the design, operation, and reliability of hyperscale data center facilities.
This is a hands-on, mission-critical role ideal for professionals with strong technical infrastructure knowledge and experience managing power, cooling, and facility systems in data center environments.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert supporting data center operations on critical infrastructure and facility systems like power, cooling, and mechanical/electrical equipment.
- Understand and manage data center design limitations and risk, and collaborate with colocation partners or service providers on maintenance programs.
- Drive change management for high-risk maintenance and upgrade activities in critical infrastructure spaces.
- Serve as the first responder onsite for facility incidents with support from engineering SMEs.
- Provide onsite services for operational initiatives while maintaining strong relationships with customers, partner teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
- Knowledge of standard power and cooling calculations (e.g., TIA-942, ASHRAE) and data center redundancy design (e.g., N 1, 2N)
- Experience with electrical and mechanical systems such as generators, chillers, cooling towers, UPS, and electrical distribution
- Ability to audit facility designs and maintenance programs and assess risks
Preferred:
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background / diploma or certification
- Experience working with high-performance compute infrastructure (GPU datacenter environments)
- Strong communication skills and ability to prioritize in fast-paced, complex environments