The opportunity
OpenAI's data center construction teams work with engineering, supply chain, safety, quality, commissioning and operations partners to deliver the infrastructure that supports our computing needs. Mechanical delivery brings together cooling equipment, plant, piping and controls…
What you'll do
Manage mechanical contractors, equipment and piping installers, and: general-contractor interfaces against approved scope, schedule and quality requirements.
Oversee installation readiness and delivery of cooling plant, pumps, heat: rejection equipment, air handling, piping and applicable liquid-cooling infrastructure.
Coordinate equipment placement, pipe routing, supports, access and: maintainability with structural, electrical, controls and hardware teams.
Review contractor work plans, constructability, submittals, RFIs and change: proposals; resolve field issues with the responsible engineering teams.
Oversee pressure testing, flushing, cleaning and inspection records; verify: completion, defect closure and commissioning readiness.
Support commissioning specialists with mechanical startup and system tests,: corrective work and complete as-built, operating and maintenance documentation.
What they're looking for
- Set contractor priorities, review staffing and progress, identify constraints: early and coordinate recovery actions with construction leadership.
- Maintain clear progress, risk and change reporting, with accountable handoffs: between construction partners and OpenAI teams.
- Substantial mechanical construction, installation, field engineering or: startup experience in data center cooling or comparable critical facilities.
- Demonstrated leadership of mechanical contractors or crews, including: coordination across organizations without relying on direct reporting authority.
