Head of Engineering Data Centre Operations

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Goodman is a provider of essential infrastructure. We own, develop and manage high quality, sustainable logistics properties and data centres in major global cities, that are critical to the digital economy.

Our global power bank of 5.0 GW includes completed data centre facilities, secured power and potential data centre projects across 13 major international cities. This has been built up over time through our expertise in securing land, planning and power in highly sought after locations in major global cities.

Reporting directly to the European Head of Operations, the Head of Engineering, Europe will provide strategic technical leadership and engineering oversight for our European data centre portfolio. This senior leadership position is responsible for driving engineering excellence, ensuring optimal infrastructure performance, and leading technical innovation across European operations.

Technical Leadership & innovation

• Develop and execute the technical strategy for the European data centre portfolio, ensuring alignment with global engineering standards and business objectives
• Lead the engineering organization across multiple European locations, building and maintaining high-performing teams of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers
• Drive innovation in data centre design, operations, and sustainability through the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and methodologies

Infrastructure Management

• Oversee the engineering aspects of critical infrastructure including power systems, cooling solutions, electrical distribution, and building management systems
• Establish technical standards and specifications for all European facilities, ensuring consistency and excellence in engineering practices
• Optimize infrastructure utilization and performance to support capacity management
• Ensure consistent delivery of world-class data centre operations, maintaining industry-leading standards

Technical Operations & Maintenance

• Develop comprehensive preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance programs for all critical infrastructure systems
• Establish and maintain engineering operational procedures, technical documentation, and standard operating procedures
• Lead root cause analysis investigations for critical incidents and implement technical improvements to prevent recurrence

Project Management & Implementation

• Oversee major technical projects including infrastructure upgrades, system replacements, and efficiency improvements
• Collaborate with Construction and Development teams on new facility designs, ensuring operational requirements and best practices are incorporated
• Manage capital expenditure projects related to engineering infrastructure improvements

Performance Optimization

• Drive continuous improvement in key technical metrics including Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE), and other critical engineering KPIs
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize energy efficiency and reduce operational costs
• Lead technical initiatives to improve reliability, availability, and maintainability of critical systems

Engineering Team Development

• Build and lead a best-in-class engineering organization across European locations
• Establish clear technical career paths and development opportunities for engineering staff
• Implement training programs to ensure technical teams maintain current knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Technical Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO, EN, IEEE etc) and regulatory requirements across all facilities
• Develop and maintain technical policies, procedures, and standards documentation
• Lead technical audits and assessments to ensure adherence to company standards and industry best practices.

Vendor & Technology Management

• Support the evaluation and select key technology vendors and engineering service providers
• Manage relationships with critical equipment manufacturers and technical service providers
• Drive the engineering technology roadmap development and implementation across the European portfolio

Cross Functional Integration

• Partner with Development and Construction teams to ensure operational requirements are integrated into new data centre designs and build specifications
• Collaborate with Investment and Asset Management teams to optimize facility performance, capital expenditure planning, and long-term value creation
• Coordinate with Finance and Procurement departments on budgeting, cost control, and vendor management strategies

Do you recognize yourself?

• 15+ years of progressive experience in critical facilities engineering, with specific focus on hyperscale data centres
• 10+ years in engineering leadership roles, managing large technical teams across multiple locations
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale technical projects and infrastructure improvements
• Experience working with hyperscale clients and managing complex technical requirements
• Deep technical knowledge of data centre mechanical and electrical systems
• Expert understanding of power distribution, cooling systems, and building management systems
• Strong knowledge of industry standards (ISO, EN, IEEE) and best practices
• Excellent project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong financial acumen for managing technical budgets and capital projects
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are advantageous
• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field required
• Professional Engineering license preferred
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., ATD, CEng, PE) are valuable
• Regular travel (40-50%) across European locations and occasional global travel will be required

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead technical innovation in a rapidly growing hyperscale data centre platform
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, short-term incentive, and long-term incentive
• Professional development and industry networking opportunities
• Dynamic, fast-paced environment with exposure to cutting-edge technology

Not sure if you fit the profile? Let's find out together!

Let's introduce ourselves a little more:

Goodman owns, develops, and manages modern industrial real estate including logistics facilities, data centres and business parks in strategic locations around the world. In total, we have a team of around 1.000, located across 5 continents. In Continental Europe we are active in 7 countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, München and Paris.

Contrary to traditional organisations where leadership is based on hierarchy, ours is based on collective leadership, collaborative governance, individual ownership and accountability. Most importantly, we want to make room for growth for everyone to remain agile in responding to the constantly changing world, to increase effectiveness, act with respect and contribute to greatness.

How do we look at the world of tomorrow?

At Goodman we believe we all have a role to play in safeguarding the future for next generations. Therefore, sustainability is the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we foster a sustainable and inclusive working environment for all our employees but also, throughout all our projects, we are continuously challenging ourselves to make sustainability a reality. All of this is part of Goodman's DNA and at the centre of everything we do. At Goodman, we believe it's not enough to talk the talk — we also need to walk the walk!