Description
Nebius is looking for an OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager – Data Centers to be responsible for the technical and commercial procurement of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment for mission-critical data center facilities.
The role ensures that long-lead, high-reliability power and cooling equipment meets stringent performance, redundancy, and availability requirements while aligning procurement schedules with construction, commissioning, and go-live milestones.
Responsibilities:
Technical Scope & Engineering Coordination
- Define 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).
- Manage technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices.
Vendor Selection & Technical Procurement
- Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure equipment.
- Lead 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
- Manage 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
- Develop 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.
Benefits:
- Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
- 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
- Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
- Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
- Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.
Salary: $107,100-$133,800 USD