Data Center Facility Build Consultant

Role Summary

We are seeking a Data Center Facility Build Consultant to lead the facility/physical build workstream for a new data center (colocation or enterprise). This role is the day-to-day execution lead with colo/facilities teams and contractors, ensuring the environment is ready for IT infrastructure installation and production cutover.

• Site Readiness & Planning: Own cage/suite readiness, access requirements, site rules, and readiness checklists; manage build schedule and dependencies.
• Space & Layout: Produce/maintain floor plans, rack layout, and rack elevations (RU mapping); validate floor loading, clearances, hot/cold aisle approach, and staging/logistics.
• Power Delivery (A/B): Define/validate A/B feeds, circuits, breaker mapping, PDRPDUs, whips, grounding/bonding; coordinate power turn-up, commissioning, and load testing; maintain circuit schedules and evidence.
• Cooling & Environmental: Validate cooling capacity, airflow management, and environmental baselines; confirm sensors/monitoring and alerting are enabled.
• Structured Cabling & Cross-Connects: Lead design and execution for fiber/copper, patch panels, pathways, cable management; manage MMR/cross-connect orders, carrier handoffs, and acceptance testing; enforce labeling standards.
• Rack Install & Physical Deployment: Oversee rack install, delivery coordination, staging, rack/stack readiness support, MOPs, and safety compliance; manage punch lists to closure.
• Quality, Safety & Acceptance: Drive QA inspections, deficiency tracking, as-built documentation, and final facility sign-off; ensure physical security controls (badging/escorts/cameras/visitor logs) are in place.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Serve as primary coordinator across colo provider, electricians, cabling vendors, and logistics; provide weekly status, RAID updates, and escalation management.

Required Qualifications

• 7 12+ years in data center facility build / colo deployments / commissioning.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of space planning, rack elevations, structured cabling (fiber/copper), cross-connect/MMR processes, A/B power, PDUs, circuit mapping, commissioning/load testing, cooling/airflow basics, and DC safety practices.
• Proven ability to create/execute MOPs, manage contractors, and deliver audit-ready documentation.
• Excellent documentation discipline (as-builts, circuit maps, labeling index, acceptance checklists).

Preferred

• Experience with major colocation providers (e.g., Equinix/Digital Realty or similar).
• Familiarity with TIA-942/Uptime-style concepts and regulated environments requiring evidence-based controls.