OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager

The OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager-- Data Centers is responsible for supporting the technical and commercial procurement of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment for mission-critical data center facilities.

Responsibilities:

Technical Scope & Engineering Coordination

• Support OFCI equipment scope in collaboration with data center design, engineering, and construction teams.
• Review and validate technical specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, and equipment datasheets with data center design, engineering, and construction teams.
• Ensure compliance with data center design criteria (Tier levels, redundancy, fault tolerance, uptime targets).
• Support the OFCI Procurement Manager technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices.

Vendor Selection & Technical Procurement

• Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure equipment.
• Support the OFCI Procurement Manager with technical and commercial bid evaluations with engineering stakeholders.
• Conduct vendor technical interviews and design alignment workshops.
• Negotiate contracts covering performance guarantees, availability, FAT requirements, delivery milestones, and warranties.

Critical Equipment Oversight

• Support procurement and delivery of long-lead, mission-critical equipment, including:
• Electrical: generators, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, busways.
• Mechanical: chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, heat exchangers.
• Controls & Monitoring: BMS, EPMS, SCADA, protection and control systems.

Manufacturing, FAT & Quality Control

• Monitor vendor engineering, manufacturing, and testing schedules.
• Review vendor drawings, protection studies, and control logic.
• Coordinate and participate in FATs, integrated systems testing (where applicable), and inspections.
• Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and technical change control.

Logistics, Site Delivery & Installation Readiness

• Support logistics strategies for oversized and critical equipment.
• Coordinate international shipping, customs clearance, and just-in-time delivery.
• Ensure equipment preservation, storage, and environmental controls on site.
• Support installation readiness reviews and contractor handover.

Schedule, Risk & Interface Management

• Track long-lead items and procurement activities on the project critical path.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to capacity, lead times, factory constraints, and supply chain disruptions.
• Coordinate interfaces between OFCI equipment and contractor-installed systems.
• Provide detailed procurement and risk reporting to project leadership.

Documentation, Commissioning & Handover

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and warranties.
• Support commissioning, IST, and turnover to operations teams.
• Close out OFCI packages in accordance with data center operational requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study, (i.e. Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, etc.) or equivalent combination of experience and technical training.
• 5+ years of experience in technical procurement or engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Proven experience procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment.
• Strong understanding of critical power and cooling systems.
• Experience with FATs, commissioning, and contractor coordination.

Nice to have:

• Hyperscale or colocation data center experience.
• Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability frameworks.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, and local codes.

Competencies:

• Technical bid evaluation and compliance management.
• Critical equipment vendor management.
• Manufacturing and quality oversight.
• Schedule and risk control for long-lead items.
• Strong cross-functional communication.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth and learning opportunities.
• Flexibility and ownership.
• Collaborative and innovative culture.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects.
• International environment and talented teams.