VP, DFW Site Operations

Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter’s mission to make lives better by providing the world’s technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry.

By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.

Compass is seeking a Vice President of DFW Site Operations to join our Operations team on-site in Red Oak, Texas.

The Vice President of DFW Site Operations will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the DFW region. This role ensures operational excellence, onsite cross‑functional coordination, cultural alignment, and customer satisfaction across all campuses. The VP will drive consistency in performance, mentor site teams, and lead cross‑functional liaison between site operations and other functional leadership teams, e.g., Delivery, Commissioning, Customer Operations Support and Customer Success.

• Assist Operations in defining and executing the operational strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and customer experience.
• Champion programmatic and operational initiatives to enhance efficiency and customer experience.

• Ensure all campuses adhere to maintenance schedules, incident management, and change management protocols.
• Oversee campus go‑live readiness, including operational integration, staffing, and budget alignment.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with safety, security, and regulatory standards across all campuses.
• Manage operational site budgets to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor campus performance and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, internal stakeholders (e.g., Design, Delivery, Supply Chain), and peers.

• Mentor and coach site leaders and managers to strengthen technical capabilities and cultural alignment.
• Foster a high‑performance culture that supports succession planning and leadership readiness.

• Acts as a strategic liaison between the customer and the internal team.
• Serves as the escalation point for operational issues.

• Extensive experience of progressive leadership in site operations, data center management, or other critical facilities, e.g., hospitals, manufacturing facilities. Experienced in managing facility incidents typically impacting critical facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred. Or, equivalent work experience and a thorough technical knowledge of complex electrical and mechanical systems supporting modern data center campuses or other critical facilities, e.g. hospitals, manufacturing facilities.
• Fluent spoken and written English required. Additional languages are a plus.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑site operations and large teams.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing operational budgets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strategic and tactical thinking with the ability to balance long‑term planning and day‑to‑day execution.

• Serves as the escalation point for operational issues.
• Acts as a strategic liaison between the customer and the internal team.
• Deep understanding of operational and safety policies, compliance standards, and customer lifecycle management.
• Ability to provide calm and level‑headed operational leadership during high‑stress situations during facility incidents.
• Availability during off‑hours during high‑importance situations, e.g., facility incidents, cross‑functional input for customer RFP’s.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, e.g., NEC, OSHA and strong understanding of technical concepts underpinning complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching…