Head of DC Infrastructure

6 дн. назад

PolandEuropeHeadRemote

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Lead and manage the on-site engineering team responsible for MEP systems to ensure the reliability and performance of a large-scale AI data center infrastructure in Poland.

Обязанности

We are hiring a Head of DC Infrastructure for our client — a company building a large-scale AI data center (with a planned capacity of 300 MW ) in Poland, on a site currently undergoing active reconstruction into modern technological infrastructure. The first phase, with a capacity of 50 MW , is planned to go live this year. This role requires regular business trips to the construction site in Poland (full relocation is not required).
Build and lead the on-site engineering team responsible for MEP systems (cooling, power, UPS, generators)
Own day-to-day reliability and performance of all MEP systems at the site
Develop and maintain SOPs/MOPs/EOPs for cooling and electrical operations, aligned with facility standards
Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for MEP-related outages or failures
Own the preventive maintenance program and schedules across cooling and electrical systems
Coordinate maintenance windows and redundancy switching to minimize IT service impact
Manage vendor/contractor relationships for MEP maintenance and warranty service, in coordination with other teams
Support commissioning of new MEP infrastructure and expansions ( FAT/SAT , handover from construction)
Ensure compliance with safety protocols and manufacturer/regulatory requirements
Manage on-call rotation and emergency response coverage for engineering staff

Будет плюсом

Experience with high-density liquid-cooled (DLC) infrastructure and CDU operations ( traditional HVAC/air-cooling background is fully acceptable )
Uptime Institute or EPI certification
Experience managing MEP teams across multiple sites
Background transitioning facilities from construction/commissioning into steady-state operations

Другое

The Head of DC Infrastructure builds and leads the on-site engineering team responsible for the MEP systems (cooling, power, UPS, generators) that keep the data center running. This role owns day-to-day reliability of the facility's physical infrastructure post-handover — from preventive maintenance and incident response to commissioning support for new capacity expansions — ensuring MEP systems perform to design intent throughout the facility's operational life.
7+ years of experience in critical infrastructure/facilities/MEP engineering ( data center experience is a plus, not a strict requirement — strong backgrounds from industrial, energy, or other critical facilities are welcome), with 3+ years in a leadership role
Hands-on experience operating and maintaining mechanical and electrical systems ( cooling, UPS, generators, switchgear )
Hands-on experience developing SOPs/MOPs/EOPs for critical facility operations
Proven track record leading incident response and root-cause analysis for MEP outages
Experience managing preventive maintenance programs and vendor/contractor relationships
Experience supporting or leading FAT/SAT and commissioning handover for MEP infrastructure
Experience building and managing on-call/shift rotations for 24/7 facility coverage
English proficiency sufficient for international vendor and technical communication
Willingness to travel regularly to the construction/operations site in Poland