Director, Data Center Operations

MasTec Utility Services•Northlake, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing our Data Center business unit in the construction of Data Centers and data center operations, in order to meet customer expectations and designated timelines. This position supports the Operations team and works with other team members, senior leadership, and personnel from all departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology, Engineering, or a related field of study. (or equivalent work history)
10 years of total relevant experience, including previous supervisory experience within the construction industry i.e. Electrical Distribution, Substation, or Utilities
Experience managing divisional or department budget.
Experience managing projects to completion.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with team members and upper management.
Ability to read work prints.

Nice To Haves

Prior Data Center operations management or supervision
10 or more years managing operations related to Overhead and Underground Distribution construction.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct business unit operations staff in the effective and safe execution of projects.
Manage team to meet budgets and schedules and ensure customer satisfaction.
Generate and control revenues and costs in order to deliver a profit to MasTec, with ultimate P&L responsibility for the business unit.
Develop and prepare short-term and long-range development plans, forecasting initiatives, P&L statistics, and budgets based on corporate goals and objectives.
Be a key source and proponent of Safety and promote Safety Leadership.
Ensure that a rigorous safety and operational excellence process is implemented and used across the region with an ethos of develop, train/test, and implement for the tasks within each team members scope of work.
Make staffing decisions, train new employees, and develop employee performance.
Prepare and present detailed construction cost estimates and documentation.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.