<section class="artifact-docx-preview"> <article> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <p>The Vice President – Facilities Engineering is Fleet’s owner for quality and technical governance across the full facility lifecycle, from design intent and construction execution through commissioning, site startup, turnover/acceptance, and steady-state operations.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and run programs that ensure sites are commissioned and turned over to Operations in adherence to a clearly defined, repeatable Fleet standard.</li> <li>Ensure sites are only accepted when they are fully ready for operations and customer load.</li> <li>Ensure the portfolio operates consistently to Fleet’s specifications and policies.</li> <li>Lead major infrastructure replacement projects and capital projects outside of construction scope.</li> <li>Own continuous improvement through audits, field feedback, training, and standards control.</li> <li>Support safety, security, and availability through measurable, enforceable, continuously improving programs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Commissioning Program Ownership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own Fleet’s commissioning framework and acceptance philosophy.</li> <li>Define commissioning requirements, deliverables, and pass/fail acceptance criteria.</li> <li>Drive consistent site startup readiness including spares, tools, procedures, training, documentation, alarm strategy, and escalation paths.</li> <li>Establish a disciplined punch list and deficiency management process.</li> </ul> <p><strong>QA/QC Program Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and run Fleet’s QA/QC program.</li> <li>Ensure quality controls exist across vendor work.</li> <li>Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Site Acceptance & Turnover Governance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own post-construction acceptance requirements.</li> <li>Lead acceptance reviews before operational handoff.</li> <li>Manage turnover artifacts including as-builts, O&M manuals, test reports, warranties, parts lists, and asset data.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Internal Audit & Field Validation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build internal audit programs.</li> <li>Establish audit cadence, scoring, reporting, and verification.</li> <li>Partner with site leaders to implement improvements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Standards Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own standards lifecycle including creation, revision, approval, publication, and change communication.</li> <li>Maintain document control and versioning.</li> <li>Lead standards review boards.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Maintenance Governance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the maintenance governance framework.</li> <li>Ensure procedures align with standards and OEM requirements.</li> <li>Establish quality checks for preventive maintenance.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Training & Qualification</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build technician and field engineer qualification programs.</li> <li>Align training to standards and lessons learned.</li> <li>Improve safety, quality, and uptime.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Administer cross-functional program structures.</li> <li>Drive execution across stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Metrics & Continuous Improvement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build KPI dashboards for commissioning quality, audits, maintenance quality, training, and defect trends.</li> <li>Drive standardization, automation, and reduced rework.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>10+ years in mission-critical facilities engineering, commissioning, QA/QC, or data center operations.</li> <li>Experience owning commissioning standards in hyperscale or large-scale environments.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of critical MEP infrastructure.</li> <li>Experience building audit programs.</li> <li>Ability to translate engineering intent into field standards.</li> <li>Strong documentation discipline.</li> <li>Cross-functional leadership experience.</li> <li>Willingness to travel.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Traits & Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Integrity and ethical leadership.</li> <li>Excellent communication and presentation skills.</li> <li>Emotional intelligence.</li> <li>Strategic and critical thinking.</li> <li>Analytical decision-making.</li> <li>Influence and stakeholder management.</li> <li>Operational risk awareness.</li> <li>Relationship management.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Location</strong></p> <ul> <li>Flexible: Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; or Alexandria, VA.</li> <li>Travel required to Fleet offices and project sites.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Expected salary: $275,000–$300,000 plus discretionary bonus.</li> <li>100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.</li