Senior Manager, Data Center Power Generation

Oracle•Nashville, TN

2d•$120,100 - $251,600

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Data Center Power Generation leads strategy, operations, and performance for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s on-site and integrated power generation assets. The role is responsible for safe, compliant, reliable energy supply while advancing efficiency and sustainability objectives. It oversees critical-infrastructure maintenance and repair across service lines, site selection and assessment, cross-functional design and commissioning reviews, and alignment with Oracle processes and industry standards. The position partners with stakeholders to resolve blockers and meet operational requirements, oversees contract administration guidance and maintenance proposal reviews, and develops training programs for newer team members. The role provides fleet-wide leadership for backup diesel reciprocating generators across multiple data center sites. This includes maintenance, reliability engineering, testing, safety, environmental compliance, capital improvements, vendor relationships, performance measurement, emergency response, and technical development of teams. The role also seeks fuel-efficiency and emissions improvements while maintaining emergency-power readiness.

Requirements

Senior leadership experience managing large fleets of standby or emergency diesel reciprocating generators in data centers or other mission-critical environments.
Deep technical knowledge of diesel engines, alternators, generator controls, paralleling systems, fuel systems, starting systems, cooling, and exhaust.
Demonstrated experience with generator maintenance, load testing, commissioning, failure analysis, and reliability improvement.
Strong understanding of stationary emergency diesel generator environmental compliance, including air permit conditions, emissions requirements, operating restrictions, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Proven ability to lead multi-site teams, manage service providers, and coordinate complex work across operations, engineering, environmental compliance, and project delivery teams.
Strategic leadership grounded in fleet reliability, operational readiness, and disciplined maintenance.
Strong technical judgment and data-driven decision-making.
Clear communication with senior leaders, site operations teams, environmental specialists, equipment manufacturers, and service partners.
Effective contract oversight, vendor management, and capital planning.
Practical approach to continuous improvement, standardization, and team development.

Responsibilities

Lead fleet-wide preventive and corrective maintenance, reliability engineering, testing, and safety programs for backup diesel reciprocating generators across data center sites.
Develop and execute strategies to improve generator availability, starting reliability, load acceptance, and sustained operation during utility outages.
Set standards for generator inspections, exercising, load testing, fuel quality management, and maintenance documentation.
Work with site operations and engineering teams to investigate failures, identify recurring issues, and implement fleet-wide corrective actions.
Oversee environmental compliance for backup diesel generators, including air permits, emissions limits, operating-hour restrictions, testing, records, and reporting.
Partner with environmental and site operations teams on air permit applications and renewals, compliance tracking, findings, and environmental review and approval of equipment or operational changes.
Ensure generator equipment and operating practices meet applicable safety requirements and internal standards.
Provide technical leadership for generator selection, design reviews, site assessments, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
Oversee generator capital improvements, major overhauls, controls upgrades, and replacements from initial scope through commissioning and operational handoff.
Manage relationships with generator manufacturers, service providers, fuel suppliers, and other fleet-readiness partners.
Review maintenance proposals, service contracts, and vendor performance for technical quality, consistent execution, and alignment with Oracle standards.
Establish fleet KPIs and lead performance reviews covering readiness, maintenance compliance, test results, failures, and corrective-action completion.
Support emergency response planning and generator-related incident response, including escalation, technical troubleshooting, and recovery.
Develop training programs and mentor engineering and technical leaders responsible for generator operations and maintenance.
Identify ways to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions from generator testing and operation while maintaining emergency-power readiness.
Oversee ongoing data center critical-infrastructure maintenance and repair across service lines and implement strategies aligned with Oracle processes and industry standards.
Oversee site selection and assessment activities across programs or regions and lead cross-functional design and commissioning reviews.
Partner with stakeholders to remove blockers and provide recommendations, solutions, and resources to meet operational requirements and specifications.
Guide teams on contract administration and review policy documents for alignment with company standards and best practices.
Oversee maintenance-plan proposal reviews and share or escalate findings to senior leaders for approval.