Data Center Director jobs in Minnesota
Data Center Director directs and optimizes all operations of a data center facility to ensure data performance, availability, and security. Designs operating procedures and policies for installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, networks, and storage systems within a data center to maximize operational efficiency. Being a Data Center Director monitors environmental conditions to ensure optimal temperature, humidity, and power supply to prevent downtime and protect hardware from damage. Ensures timely, accurate, and consistent technical infrastructure service and presentation to internal and external clients. Additionally, Data Center Director coordinates with outside teams to identify and implement new systems to support existing and future business needs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Data Center Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Data Center Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Pre-Construction Manager, AMER West Data Center Construction
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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Minneapolis, MN
FULL_TIME
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Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 8 years of relevant experience.
- 5 years of experience in data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities or equivalent.
- Experience of end to end project delivery.
- Ability to develop new concepts through exploration, design, testing and into deployment/mass production.
- Proven track record in creating and releasing high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon’s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites. Our Construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs.
This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design, schematics progress, and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructability guidance. Our goal is to find the candidate that has highly developed critical facility pre-construction knowledge coupled with extensive practical construction experience to drive standards in this essential part of our delivery process. If you have experience driving global pre-construction standards, bid documents including the plans, specifications and general requirements to describe all the elements of a construction project and working within a broad design and construction infrastructure environment, then you could be the right candidate.
Key job responsibilities
Detailed knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units, UPS, CRAH, CRAC).- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.
- Drive practical constructability standards in design documentation.
- Perform constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.
- Act as the point of escalation for complex constructability issues.
- Provide input into global standards and data center template designs.
- Perform civil, structural, electrical and build phasing evaluations for potential sites.
- Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
- Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of the work and integration of site with surrounding properties.
- Create construction GC scope and request for proposals.
- Manage GC as they deliver preconstruction services during the design phase.
- Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, labor pricing, and perform subcontractor evaluations.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
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Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
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Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Masters of Science Degree in Engineering or Construction related discipline.- Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
- Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large scale mechanical and electrical plants.
- Experience of working with large data center providers in multiple regions, and up front experience with PreConstruction services.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
- Experience in controls and commissioning of large scale projects.
- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.
- 18 Days Ago
Government Affairs/Business Development - Director
- Data Recognition Corporation
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Minneapolis, MN
FULL_TIME
- Director, Government Affairs/Business Development Summary: The Director, Government Affairs/Business Development is responsible for working with DRC’s Government Affairs/Business Development team to t...
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Director of Childcare Center
- Morris Area Childcare Center
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Morris, MN
FULL_TIME
- The Morris Area Childcare Center is a non-profit organization in Morris, MN. We are looking to hire a director that has a passion for children and learning and is a talented leader that will help MACC...
- 23 Days Ago
Learning Center Assistant Director
- Huntington Learning Center of Plymouth
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Plymouth, MN
FULL_TIME
- Huntington has built its tutoring methods on scientifically based instructional methods coupled with more than 40 years of experience tutoring thousands of K-12 students. Huntington Learning Center in...
- 2 Months Ago
Child Care Center Director
- Playhouse Child Care Center Inc.
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Sartell, MN
FULL_TIME
- Position: Center Director Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday through Friday, no weekends Playhouse Child Care Center is a well-respected early learning childcare organization that is passionate about te...
- 19 Days Ago
Director of Nursing - Clarkfield Care Center
- Clarkfield Care Center
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Clarkfield, MN
FULL_TIME
- TITLE: Director of Nursing (DON) REPORTS TO: Administrator $5,000 Sign on Bonus!! PERA and Benefits! Job Summary: The Director of Nursing (DON) manages all functions within the Nursing Department incl...
- 5 Days Ago
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Tempe Center Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba)
- Centria Autism
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Tempe, AZ
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- 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) IN Home Services IN Plano
- Centria Autism
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Plano, TX
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) Center Based IN Katy
- Centria Autism
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Katy, TX
- Every child deserves the brightest future and Centria Autism Services is on a mission to help children with Autism Spect...
- 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) - Center Based Early Intervention
- Centria Autism
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Katy, TX
- Life Skills Autism Academy is a center-based therapy program focusing on children ages 2-6 who need Early Intensive Beha...
- 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) - Center Based
- Centria Autism
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Gresham, OR
- Centria Autism is the largest provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AS...
- 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Executive Assistant
- Switch
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Las Vegas, NV
- *This position may be based out of New York City. General Purpose of the Position: This position is responsible for prov...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director, Global Data Center Operations Systems
- GLP
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Seattle, WA
- Director, Global Data Center Operations Systems Department: Data Centers Employment Type: Full Time Location: Seattle Co...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
HR Director
- GLP
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Seattle, WA
- HR Director Department: Data Centers Employment Type: Full Time Location: Seattle Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 / ye...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwest and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North).
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Income Estimation for Data Center Director jobs
$197,039 to $253,929
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