Mechanical Operations Director

Job Description

CLOUDHQ - Mechanical Operations Director

Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located on two Northern Virginia campuses, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and São Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad. Our company’s reach is expanded through our affiliate companies – Cloud Capital, Dalian Development, and WindHQ.

What The Role Entails

CloudHQ is seeking a Mechanical Operations Director to provide technical cross-team leadership across our operational data center portfolio in the United States. This exciting new role will drive operational excellence, lifecycle performance, and continuous improvement to maximize reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction across CloudHQ sites. The Director will be responsible for professionally representing CloudHQ’s Mechanical operations department across multiple functions within the organization as well as outside of the company. This role will be the primary point of contact and communication for Mechanical Operations, acting as a leader to the customer and vendors.

What You Will Get to Do

Technical Operations Leadership

• Lead mechanical operations strategy for chilled-water plants, CRAH / CRAC units, Fan Walls, CDUs, economizers, and airflow management across CloudHQ facilities.
• Own mechanical system performance standards, preventive maintenance strategies, and lifecycle asset plans.
• Ability to review Construction Documents and project specifications to provide operations improvements input.
• Ability to review Construction Administration activities for on-going or day two projects for CloudHQ standards adherence and industry best practice.
• Define and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce energy use, improve PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness), and increase mechanical system resiliency.

Commissioning, Troubleshooting, and Incident Response

Standards, Tools, and Modeling

Business & Client Engagement

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

What You Will Bring to The Role

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

What We Offer

CloudHQ’s people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision and bring their best to support their customers and team.

Our U.S. employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CloudHQ is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.