Lead Principal Data Center Fiber Deployment Engineer

Oracle•Abilene, TX

4d•$126,200 - $264,100•Onsite

About The Position

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Sr. Principal Data Center Fiber Deployment Lead to lead data center construction projects delivered by colocation providers. The role is accountable for completing projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. It creates, reviews, and maintains project documentation such as design reviews, commissioning plans, and technical problem-solving documents, and oversees quality control to ensure construction meets design specifications, approved plans, and industry standards. The position conducts detailed site walks and leads startup and commissioning for major data center projects. It identifies gaps in risk identification and mitigation, develops tailored solutions, and ensures construction stays aligned with project requirements. As Oracle’s primary point of contact with colocation providers, the role selects, negotiates with, and manages vendors, contractors, and suppliers; ensures contract compliance; monitors vendor performance; and oversees installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems. The role works on-site at Oracle’s Data Center in Abilene, Texas. Relocation packages are available.

Requirements

10 years of construction project management experience in lieu of a degree; or a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field and 6 years of construction project management experience; or a master’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field and 3 years of construction project management experience.
Demonstrated experience coordinating and managing large-scale data center infrastructure buildouts.
Demonstrated experience installing, maintaining, and upgrading physical data center equipment.
Demonstrated ability to manage execution and compliance of contracts for goods and services.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring on complex projects.
Demonstrated business acumen in making strategic decisions aligned with organizational goals and industry trends.
Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out quality assurance activities for high-standard deliverables.
Proficiency in producing clear, comprehensible technical documentation for varied audiences.
Ability to identify, address, and resolve conflicts to maintain positive team dynamics.
Negotiation skills to achieve mutually beneficial agreements through effective negotiation and communication.
Ability to select, onboard, and manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal performance.
Experience supporting budget planning, tracking, and resource management.
Ability to manage cross-functional programs, lead teams, and allocate resources for timely project delivery.
Skill in developing, monitoring, and adjusting construction project schedules.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate moderately complex tasks, monitoring timelines and deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to requirements for moderately sized projects or initiatives.
Delegate, monitor, and prioritize work across multiple projects; provide technical oversight and adjust plans as resource or timeline needs change.
Collaborate across the organization to align expectations and achieve shared objectives, considering the needs of business leaders, stakeholders, and customers.
Seek and listen to diverse perspectives and help ensure others feel heard and respected.
Analyze information to identify solutions to moderately complex issues; escalate unresolved or critical issues with an assessment and potential solutions, and review, contribute to, and document problem-solving strategies.
Pursue learning and feedback, stay current with industry trends and best practices, and coach and mentor junior team members.
Recommend and help implement process improvements, assess their impact on stakeholders, and solicit feedback on alternative approaches.
Participate in candidate interviews, assess candidates, and provide hiring recommendations.
Lead data center construction projects delivered by colocation providers, ensuring timely, in-budget, high-quality delivery.
Create, review, and maintain design reviews, commissioning plans, technical problem-solving documents, and other key project documentation.
Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure construction meets design specifications, approved plans, and industry standards.
Conduct detailed site walks and lead startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects.
Identify gaps in risk identification and mitigation, develop tailored solutions, and keep construction aligned with project requirements.
Serve as Oracle’s primary point of contact with colocation providers; select, negotiate with, and manage external vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
Ensure contract compliance, monitor vendor performance, and oversee installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.
Support budget planning, tracking, and resource management, and develop, monitor, and adjust construction project schedules.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) savings and investment plan with company match
Flexible vacation for eligible salaried employees or accrued vacation for other eligible employees
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal benefits
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral
Relocation packages are available