The role
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. 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.
Your responsibilities will include
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
We expect you to have
- 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
It will be an added bonus if you 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
What's it like to work at Nebius
Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI
