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Head Of Data Centers - AI Infrastructure

Hamilton Barnes · hamilton-barnes.com
Erie CountyDirector12+ yrs
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Data center and AI infrastructure leadership.

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21 d ago · posted 2026-10-17
Location
Erie County, New York

Full description

Keen to join a company that champions growth and development? Join a publicly listed developer and operator of digital infrastructure built for AI and high-performance computing. With a power-first strategy, an operational flagship campus, and a pipeline of several hundred megawatts across multiple US sites, the organization is entering a major phase of growth. The organization is expanding its team and is looking to appoint a Head of Data Centers to take ownership of its data center portfolio and turn a strong pipeline into energized, revenue-generating capacity. The ideal candidate will lead the full data center lifecycle, from powered land and brownfield conversion through design, construction, commissioning, and live operations, working closely with the executive leadership team. Ready to take your expertise to the next level? Get in touch today! Responsibilities: • Own the delivery and operation of the company’s data center portfolio, ensuring sites are developed, built and operated safely, on time and on budget • Lead site selection, due diligence and feasibility across new and brownfield sites, with a strong focus on power availability, fiber connectivity and community relations • Oversee design, permitting, construction and commissioning of AI and HPC-ready facilities, including modular and liquid-cooled deployments • Manage utility relationships, interconnection requirements, power procurement and energization strategy across the portfolio • Drive operational excellence at live sites, including uptime, maintenance programs, incident response, capacity planning, business continuity and disaster recovery • Work with commercial leadership to support tenant onboarding, customer requirements and fit-out delivery • Manage general contractors, engineering partners, OEMs and key suppliers, including long-lead electrical and mechanical equipment • Partner with Finance on capital budgets, forecasting and project returns across development and operating sites • Build and lead a high-performing data center team as the portfolio scales • Provide clear reporting on delivery progress, operational performance and risk to the executive team and Board Skills/Must Have: • 12+ years of progressive experience in data center development, construction, operations or critical infrastructure, including senior leadership roles • Proven experience delivering and operating hyperscale, colocation, AI or HPC data center capacity • Strong understanding of power infrastructure, utility interconnections, cooling strategies (including liquid cooling), commissioning and reliability • Experience converting powered land or brownfield sites into operational data center capacity preferred • Track record of managing multiple large-scale projects across contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including capital budgeting, forecasting and contract negotiation • Experience building and leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or a related field (advanced degree preferred) • Willingness to travel regularly across the portfolio Salary: • $200,000 + Bonus + Equity

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