Director, Data Center Facilities Operations

About the role

SpaceXAI builds artificial intelligence systems designed to interpret the universe and support human knowledge. We maintain a flat, hands-on organizational structure where every team member contributes directly to our mission through initiative and high-quality execution.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Direct a multi-layered team of managers, supervisors, and technicians to maintain 24/7/365 reliability across all data center facilities.
• Manage site-wide strategy, multi-year roadmaps, and budgeting for both CapEx and OpEx.
• Coordinate with engineering, IT, and executive leadership to execute large-scale projects related to capacity expansion and operational efficiency.
• Create and refine standardized work instructions, maintenance protocols, and operational procedures.
• Oversee external vendors and contractors for electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire safety, and utility systems.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators including uptime, safety, energy efficiency, and labor productivity.
• Develop long-term capital planning and total cost of ownership models for all infrastructure.
• Manage emergency response frameworks and on-call support to ensure rapid recovery and system availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, facilities management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in critical facilities management, data center infrastructure, or facilities operations.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multi-site or multi-facility operations.
• Proven history of leading teams within high-availability, mission-critical, or industrial environments.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and non-standard schedules as needed.
• Willingness to travel across the site and to other SpaceX locations.

Nice to have

• Master degree in business or engineering.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CFM, CEM, or data center-specific credentials.
• Technical expertise in high-power electrical systems, UPS/generators, precision cooling, fuel systems, and DCIM/BMS platforms.
• Experience with Tier standards and redundancy/resiliency design.
• Background in managing complex vendor ecosystems and large-scale capital programs.

Skills & tools

• Data center critical infrastructure management
• Budgeting and resource forecasting
• Project management
• Executive communication
• Strategic planning and organizational design

Practical notes

• This role requires operating in a high-stress, high-tempo environment with frequent changes in priority.
• SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer.