Head of Data Center Operations

3 weeks ago

Mesquite TX, United States Kimmel and Associates Full time

About the Company The company is a Private Equity–backed data center developer building and operating next-generation, sustainable data centers . Designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance infrastructure, their campuses integrate onsite power generation and grid services to enable effective energy procurement and accelerate the transition to carbon-free operations .
The company is seeking an accomplished Head of Data Center Operations to lead the operational strategy and performance of a rapidly expanding multi-campus data center portfolio.
This executive will oversee all aspects of data center operations —from site commissioning through steady-state operations, maintenance, and reliability —and ensure excellence across safety, uptime, efficiency, and sustainability. The Head of Operations will build and scale a high-performing, cross-campus operations organization , driving operational consistency and best practices across all sites.
This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role requiring collaboration with internal stakeholders (engineering, finance, legal) and external partners (vendors, utilities, customers). Lead and oversee operations across multiple data center campuses , ensuring uptime, efficiency, and performance standards are consistently met.
Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing operations team with a focus on reliability, safety, and accountability.
Own operational performance from site commissioning through steady-state operations and incident recovery.
Develop and implement cross-campus operational standards , performance metrics, and reporting systems.
Serve as the primary customer interface for operational updates, maintenance communications, and incident response.
Partner with engineering, construction, and finance teams to inform build/buy/replace decisions and optimize investment performance.
Represent the Operations function to the C-Suite and Board of Directors , providing insights on capacity, performance, and future growth planning.
15+ years of experience in data center operations management .
~ Proven leadership overseeing 300MW+ of total data center capacity.
~ Minimum 10 years of team management experience, including multi-site or campus-level oversight.
~ Demonstrated success managing commissioning, operations, maintenance, and incident/failure recovery .
~ Experience serving as the lead customer contact for operational communications and updates.
~ Strong data-driven approach with the ability to quantify and track performance metrics to guide strategic and capital investment decisions.
~ Executive-level presence with experience collaborating with C-Suite executives and presenting to Boards of Directors .

MBA or relevant graduate degree .
Experience in data center development and construction .
Annual performance bonus
Equity Participation: Significant long-term incentive
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible work environment (Remote / Hybrid with travel)
Opportunity to help shape and lead a next-generation data center platform

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