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.
Engineering Operations Department
The Engineering Operations Department is responsible for ensuring the operational health of critical systems and the implementation of Site Operations best practices. This includes evaluating the performance and reliability of critical infrastructure, maintaining operational availability through maintenance programs, and providing technical support to Mission Critical Operations teams. The department also collaborates closely with the Design Engineering team to provide feedback for future data center designs.
Position Overview
This role will have remit for the East and work fully remote. Due to travel being 40% or more, one should live within 1-1.5 hours from a major airport to support the travel.
Position Overview
The Manager, Operations Site Deployment leads day-to-day deployment execution for new and expanding data center sites, ensuring a seamless transition from Construction to Site Operations and full Operational Readiness at turnover. The role coordinates cross-functional activities spanning Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Business Operations, Security, and Site Operations; manages a small team and/or matrixed resources; and standardizes processes in alignment with enterprise deployment standards. The Manager operates at a tactical/operational horizon, translating Director-level strategy into repeatable execution, mentoring Coordinators, and raising risks early to drive predictable outcomes in safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
Essential Job Functions
* Own end-to-end site deployment execution for assigned campuses/expansions, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to achieve Operational Readiness and steady-state handoff to Site Operations.
* Plan and run readiness cadences (checklists, startup gates, acceptance milestones), drive issue resolution, and escalate blockers to the Director as needed.
* Staffing and onboarding: partner with Talent Acquisition and Site Ops leadership to forecast needs, support hiring, and ensure onboarding/training plans enable 24/7 readiness at day one.
* Standards and documentation: compile/adapt MOP/SOP/EOP templates to the site context; ensure O&M manuals, as-builts, permits, warranties, and compliance documents are complete and filed prior to turnover.
* Systems readiness: drive deployment and verification of CMMS, Asset Management, Billing, and related data loads (equipment, maintenance plans, spares, warranties).
* Security & Safety: verify physical security systems and safety protocols meet corporate standards; ensure signage, PPE, procedures, and training are in place.
* Site mobilization: ensure critical spares, tools, consumables, and shop spaces are procured, staged, and inventoried ahead of turnover.
* Commissioning quality: partner with Commissioning and Construction to review test results and acceptance criteria; confirm operability thresholds before handoff.
* Team leadership: directly supervise Coordinators/Senior Coordinators (where applicable); mentor junior personnel and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
* Lessons learned: capture and socialize post-turnover learnings to improve speed-to-market, cost, and quality across future deployments.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain a deployment plan aligned to construction delivery dates; facilitate cross-team synchronization and readiness reviews.
* Track and drive completion of quality control checklists and Site Start-Up processes; publish status to stakeholders.
* Coordinate third-party maintenance agreements and verify permits, licenses, and agreements required for operations are executed before turnover.
* Verify operator training on critical systems; coordinate scenario drills and EOP walk-throughs.
* Manage a readiness risk register and drive mitigations across safety, security, operability, and documentation.
* Provide staffing recommendations based on site demand models; support interviewing and onboarding.
* Conduct site walks and formal inspections; document and close findings prior to Operational Turnover.
* Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Schedule adherence to acceptance gates, percentage of turnover artifacts complete at D-0, punch-list closure time, commissioning defect rate, time-to-CMMS readiness.
* Competencies: Operational rigor, systems thinking, stakeholder influence, risk management, people development.
Job Requirements
Basic Requirements
* 6-8 years' experience across critical facilities operations, industrial construction/commissioning, or project management in mission-critical environments; at least 2 years in a team-lead or supervisory capacity.
* Demonstrated strength coordinating cross-functional projects and driving readiness to fixed milestones.
* Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls systems in data centers or similar critical infrastructure.
* Proficiency with CMMS/Asset Management workflows; familiar with commissioning documentation and turnover packages.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills; proven mentoring experience.
* Ability to travel up to 40% (including within North America) based on project and site needs.
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
* Experience standardizing MOP/SOP/EOP and operational acceptance criteria across multiple sites.
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
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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.
We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!
