Manager, Data Centre Engineering (Barber Lake, TX/Colorado City, TX)

• This is a contract to hire position and will be converted after 3-6 months.
• The role is based in Barber Lake, TX (Colorado City, TX) and is exclusively onsite.

The Manager, Data Centre Engineering is a lead role responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day operations of all in-rack build and maintenance within the data center, ensuring its reliability, efficiency, and adherence to customer standards. This role manages a team of engineers and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive projects, manage resources, and implement strategies for optimizing build performance and maintaining operational throughput in the data center environment.

• Key Responsibilities
• Manages a multi-disciplinary engineering team to ensure efficient rack and stack of critical infrastructure.
• Builds and improves on SOPs and MOPs for the build and ongoing support of DC in-rack infrastructure.
• Researches and implements new methodologies for the improvement and optimization of work.
• Acts as an advisor to the senior team to ensure deliverables meet company strategic goals.
• Ensures quality assurance checks of deliverables are conducted.
• Works with external suppliers as required, aligning their activity with the organization's strategic goals for developing and operating cost-effective, highly efficient, and reliable data centers.
• Provides full day-to-day operational management of a 24/7 operational team building out critical infrastructure.
• Works with clients and Program Management to develop and maintain regular cadence reporting and real-time dashboards.
• Works with the team to continuously improve efficiency in operational flows on rack-and-stack activities related to a full data center kit-out.

• Knowledge and Attributes
• Advanced knowledge of at least one engineering domain, ideally within a data center or similar environment.
• Advanced knowledge of operational SOP and MOP creation and improvement.
• Advanced ability to lead and manage a 24/7 team providing engineering support across the data center lifecycle.
• Advanced understanding of critical data center electrical, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and mechanical equipment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, both virtual and in person.
• Ability to interact with individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Advanced problem-solving skills coupled with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Organized and able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage budgets.
• A strong bias for building efficiency into operational systems.

• Academic Qualifications and Certifications
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline required.
• Professional Engineering license achievement preferred.

• Required Experience
• Advanced experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams within a business-critical environment.
• Strong experience with large-scale deployments.