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Director, Facilities & Operations

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About the Organization 

Colovore is the leader in ultra-high-density, liquid-cooled AI colocation data centers for the deployment of AI inference, SuperPod, and AI factory applications and solutions. With facilities featuring power densities of 17-500+ kilowatts per cabinet, we are expanding quickly and building a national footprint of modern, hyper-efficient, high-density data centers to serve F500 enterprises and startups. The company was acquired by King Street in 2024, who provides real estate development expertise and secured $925 million funding to accelerate its national expansion. Join our team and play a critical role as we scale for rapid growth. You can be a game-changer at Colovore. 

The Director, Facilities & Operations is a senior leader responsible for the operations, maintenance, and reliability of the physical infrastructure that keeps the site running 24/7. This role owns uptime, safety, efficiency, and scalability across all critical data center systems — from power and cooling to controls, security, and vendor management.

You will define and execute the facilities operations strategy, lead high-performing technical teams, and ensure world-class reliability for mission-critical environments while supporting growth, compliance, and sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Own the overall facilities operations strategy for one or more data center sites.
  • Ensure alignment with company goals including uptime, energy efficiency, compliance, and cost control.
  • Define service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for facilities operations.
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for facilities-related risks and decisions

Operations & Uptime Management

  • Oversee daily operations of all critical infrastructure systems, including:
    • Electrical: utility feeds, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, PDUs
    • Mechanical: chillers, CRAHs/CRACs, pumps, cooling towers, liquid-cooling systems
    • Controls: BMS, EPMS, SCADA platforms
  • Ensure Tier III / Tier IV–level reliability with a target of 99.999% uptime through disciplined operational practices.
  • Lead incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action planning for infrastructure events.

Team Leadership & Workforce Planning

  • Lead facilities engineers, technicians, and mangers across 24/7X365 operations.
  • Develop staffing models to support continuous coverage and operational resilience.
  • Establish training, certification, and career development pathways for technical staff.
  • Foster a strong safety culture and high standards of operational excellence.

Maintenance & Reliability Programs

  • Design and implement preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs across all systems.
  • Manage vendor service contracts for electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
  • Ensure spare parts, tools, and consumables are adequately stocked, tracked, and maintained.
  • Continuously improve reliability programs to reduce incidents and extend asset life delivering best value.

Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards, including OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, ISO, and local jurisdictional requirements.
  • Own audit readiness for customers, investors, insurers, and regulatory bodies.
  • Develop, enforce, and continuously improve safety protocols (e.g., LOTO, arc-flash, confined space entry, chemical handling).
  • Identify operational risks and implement mitigation and contingency plans.

Financial & Vendor Oversight

  • Own and manage operating budgets (Opex) related to utilities, maintenance contracts, and repairs.
  • Support capital planning (CapEx) for retrofits, upgrades, expansions, and new technologies.
  • Negotiate, manage, and evaluate vendor relationships including OEMs, service providers, and contractors.
  • Drive cost optimization while maintaining reliability and safety standards.

Performance, Efficiency & Sustainability

  • Track, analyze, and improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and other efficiency metrics.
  • Lead sustainability initiatives such as free cooling strategies, water optimization, and renewable energy integration.
  • Partner with engineering teams to evaluate, pilot, and adopt new facility technologies.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations and infrastructure performance.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Work closely with Operations, Security, IT, Engineering, and Construction teams.
  • Provide facilities expertise and operational input for new builds, expansions, and major upgrades.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for customer concerns related to physical infrastructure and reliability.

Key Skills

  • Data center facilities operations and reliability leadership
  • Electrical and mechanical infrastructure expertise
  • Incident response and root cause analysis
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance program design
  • Team leadership in 24/7 environments
  • Regulatory compliance and safety management
  • Budgeting, vendor negotiation, and cost optimization
  • Performance metrics (PUE, SLAs, KPIs) and continuous improvement

Required Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in data center facilities operations, critical infrastructure, or mission-critical environments
  • 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing large technical teams and 24/7 operations
  • Deep expertise in electrical and mechanical systems supporting Tier III / Tier IV data centers
  • Proven experience managing compliance, audits, and safety programs
  • Experience managing large Opex budgets and supporting CapEx planning
  • Strong track record of vendor management and cross-functional collaboration

What Success Looks Like

  • Sustained Tier III / IV reliability and 99.999% uptime
  • Improved PUE and infrastructure efficiency metrics
  • Reduced incident frequency and faster incident resolution
  • High safety compliance and successful audits
  • Strong team retention, capability growth, and succession planning
  • On-time, on-budget execution of upgrades and expansions

Why You’ll Love Working at Colovore

At Colovore, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, trusted, and empowered. We offer a competitive and thoughtful benefits package designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work, including:

  • Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) to support flexibility, rest, and work-life balance
  • Paid holidays and company-wide recharge days
  • 401(k) plan with company participation
  • Professional development opportunities and learning support
  • Collaborative, inclusive culture where your work makes a real impact

If you’re excited to build meaningful infrastructure, solve complex challenges, and grow with a team that values both performance and people, we’d love to hear from you.

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