Core Operations Site Lead

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure serves the world's largest cloud and internet companies with both ready-for-occupancy and build-to-suit data center campuses that are designed for density. Privately held and backed by committed equity to fund an aggregate amount of over USD $16.5 billion in development, EdgeCore enables hyperscale customer requirements by proactively investing in regions that provide the land and power necessary to support and scale AI and cloud technology. While working thoughtfully with the communities in which we do business, our data center campuses are built at scale to meet key performance specifications, safety metrics and sustainability objectives. EdgeCore has data center campuses in five North American markets with plans to expand. For more information, please visit edgecore.com.

Career Opportunity

Step into a leadership role at the core of the digital world. As our Core Operations Site Lead, you'll be entrusted with the daily rhythm of one of the most mission-critical environments on the planet. Your expertise will guide a team of safety-first responders and technical operators as they oversee, protect, and optimize the systems that power today's digital infrastructure. From monitoring real-time performance to leading maintenance efforts with vendors, you'll be in the driver's seat of daily execution, driving operational excellence and empowering a culture of continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to co-author and evolve our operations playbook, trailblaze new standards, and shape the future of EdgeCore's operating model. We're looking for hands-on leaders who thrive in high-stakes environments, embrace procedural rigor, and have a passion for getting the details right. If you're energized by the idea of combining technical execution with team leadership, client support, and strategy in a fast-paced, high-growth company, this could be your next opportunity.

Your primary responsibility is to lead the daily tasks of a data center in a customer-facing operational role. You'll lead a team of operators being safety-first responders, operating the data center critical environment MEP(Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems, and managing maintenance contractors.

Monitor the data center systems for operational issues and trends.

Take on a major role in planning daily activities and managing the logistics of executing.

On a daily basis, manage vendors to complete their contracted scope of work safely and correctly, including construction support-related activities when required.

Act as joint owner of EdgeCore's operations playbook, evangelizing the strategy and encouraging others to adhere to it while providing input and feedback to improve standards.

Lead utilization of the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track, document and report work as prescribed.

Manage assets, spare parts and critical tools through provided systems such as CMMS.

Support Client IT deployments and decommissioning with power and cooling tasks.

Author, review, approve and utilize formal procedures in the operation of the data center. We expect our team to employ rigorous procedural formality in all critical data center operations and need people to champion the approach.

Frequently steward, supervise, and communicate with contractors.

Work with the Core Operations Site Manager to lead execution a condition-based maintenance program.

As part of a schedule, be on-call outside of normal working hours.

Take on other duties as assigned by EdgeCore. Job duties, roles, and responsibilities are subject to change over time.

Your Experience and Qualifications

5-10 years of experience of working in a critical facility with MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) or HVAC systems, not necessarily a data center.

Experience with UPSs, Generators, Switchgear, HVAC, Fire / Life Safety, BMS and EPMS systems.

An empathetic people leader who enjoys working as part of a team and mentoring others to grow their technical and professional capabilities.

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

Enjoy a work environment where the daily schedule changes often and managing the unexpected is satisfying.

Knowledge of NFPA70E, forklift, OSHA10, and / or First Aid / CPR certifications are a plus.

Comfortable operating hand and machine tools.

What We Offer

This is a full-time, hourly (non-exempt) onsite position based in East Mesa, Arizona, and includes a performance-based annual bonus.

Base hourly pay range is $50-65 / hour, depending on experience

Medical, dental & vision insurance coverage, including a no-cost medical option

Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution

You will accrue paid time off based on regular hours worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year, plus 11 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings plan with a company contribution

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Company sponsored employee assistance and discount programs