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Critical Power Operations Managerdata center role guide.

A critical power operations manager keeps a live data center's electrical infrastructure (switchgear, UPS, generators and substations) running safely.

Est. base salary
$130K–$185K
Level
Senior
Reports to
Director of Critical Facilities or Site Director
Critical Power Operations Manager - data center power recruiting for data centers
Role guide / operations reliability
// What the role does
  • 01Run electrical maintenance programs
  • 02Manage switching and outage procedures
  • 03Lead incident response and root cause analysis
  • 04Oversee UPS and generator fleets
  • 05Manage vendors and contractors
  • 06Enforce electrical safety
// Where it sits on the team

Part of the critical facilities team, leading electrical technicians and working with vendors and the utility.

// Where candidates come from
  • 01Data center critical facilities
  • 02Utility substation operations
  • 03Naval and military electrical service
  • 04Industrial power plants
// Skills we screen for
  • Medium-voltage switching
  • UPS and generator systems
  • NFPA 70E
  • Maintenance planning
  • Incident management
  • Team leadership
// Interview questions
  1. Q1Describe your switching procedure process.
  2. Q2Tell us about an outage you managed.
  3. Q3How do you build a maintenance program?
  4. Q4How do you enforce safety under pressure?
  5. Q5How do you manage vendor quality?
// Sample job description

Critical Power Operations Manager

We're hiring a Critical Power Operations Manager to lead electrical operations at a hyperscale campus.

Responsibilities

  • - Run electrical maintenance programs
  • - Manage switching and outage procedures
  • - Lead incident response and root cause analysis
  • - Oversee UPS and generator fleets
  • - Manage vendors and contractors
  • - Enforce electrical safety

Requirements

  • - 8+ years in critical or utility electrical operations
  • - Medium-voltage switching experience
  • - NFPA 70E knowledge
  • - Team leadership

Salary shown is a GridTal estimate for U.S. data center roles, not an offer. Salary Guide →

// Common questions

Critical Power Operations Manager, answered.

What does a critical power operations manager earn?+

Our estimate for U.S. data center roles is $130K–$185K base, before bonus. Pay varies with market, seniority and company type: see the Salary Guide for methodology.

Who does a critical power operations manager report to?+

Typically the Director of Critical Facilities or Site Director.

Where do critical power operations manager candidates come from?+

Most come from data center critical facilities, utility substation operations, naval and military electrical service.

Can GridTal help hire a critical power operations manager?+

Yes. We run confidential searches for this role nationwide and can help scope the position and benchmark compensation.

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