Key skills
Leadership
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead daily operations of DCO Systems teams to ensure safe, reliable performance of critical power, cooling, and environmental systems.
- Provide direct leadership to DCO Systems Managers and oversee workforce planning, development, and succession.
- Maintain uptime standards through disciplined maintenance programs, operational controls, and incident oversight.
- Serve as executive escalation point during major facility events and participate in on-call or Manager on Duty rotations as required.
- Oversee operational and capital budgets, ensuring alignment with reliability and expansion goals.
- Review and approve maintenance procedures, safety programs, and OSHA compliance standards.
- Support construction, commissioning, and expansion projects across campuses.
- Represent DCO Systems in Change Advisory Board reviews, design discussions, client meetings, and operational reviews.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, preferred vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across automation, maintenance optimization, and process standardization.
- Ensure client equipment installations comply with company standards and Acceptable Use Policy requirements.
- Monitor and report on infrastructure health, personnel performance, and service metrics.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of experience in data center, facilities, electrical, or mechanical operations, including significant management responsibility.
- Proven leadership of campus-level or multi-site mission-critical operations.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems including generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, ATS or STS units, PDUs, cooling systems, and fire suppression systems.
- Experience managing operational and capital budgets.
- Experience supporting audits, regulatory compliance, and client-facing reviews.
- Strong understanding of CMMS, asset management, and building management systems.
- OSHA 30 certification required; additional relevant certifications preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits
- Generous Benefits Package
- Switch provides medical plan options of comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!