Cushman & Wakefield
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Director, Standards and Compliance – Data Centers, Critical Environments
Location
United States
Posted
36 days ago
Salary
$191.3K - $225K / year
Seniority
Lead
Bachelor Degree15 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish
Job Description
• Define and maintain best in class technical and operational standards for data center and mission critical infrastructure, including power, cooling, security, operational programs and environmental controls.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and facilities teams to ensure consistent application of standards across all sites.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with internal policies, industry regulations (e.g., ISO, Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA), and client-specific requirements.
• Develop & manage internal audit program while conducting regular audits, inspections, and gap analysis to identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of standards, procedures, and compliance records.
• Prepare reports for leadership and stakeholders on compliance status, audit findings, and remediation efforts.
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure staff are knowledgeable about standards and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on regulatory and operational best practices.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes.
• Lead initiatives to enhance data center reliability, efficiency, and compliance posture.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure a high level of client satisfaction, delivering key initiatives as well as ensuring consistency in processes, reporting and operational delivery.
• Consult with clients on changing industry trends/projections/budget planning/etc.
• Identify opportunities for delivery, service quality, innovation, and process improvement on an ongoing basis.
• Support sales and marketing efforts to secure new business for the Data Center segment.
Job Requirements
- BA/BS degree required, or equivalent direct experience in data center management and operations.
- Advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 15+ years in Data Center facilities maintenance, Facilities Engineering and/or technical services management, including outsourced facility management in Data Centers
- Experience with high-level, complex Facility and Engineering operations including asset management, maintenance best practices, Safety, Quality, ISO, etc.
- Technology: Expertise with asset management/CMMS platforms, highly proficient with MS Office Suite, including ability to perform Internet based research
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills required.
- Strong competency in strategic planning, execution, and business acumen
- Competency in Resource Allocation and Implementation
- Accomplished relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational abilities required.
- Team strategic development and leadership experience
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid time off
- unpaid time away from work
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