OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager

Description

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