Who we are:
Digital Edge DC (Digital Edge) is an emerging data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. We seek to build the foundation for the world's digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering the populations they serve.
Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy-efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, we aim to bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in committed capital.
Founded in late 2020 the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and this role is an exciting opportunity to join the team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.
Our values:
- Responsibility: We take ownership of our actions and outcomes.
- Innovation: We embrace change and create bold solutions.
- Strive: We show grit, resilience and relentless drive.
- Excellence: We pursue the highest standards in all we do.
- Respect: We act with integrity and treat others with dignity.
What We Need
The Senior Director, Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance is the regional authority for:
- Critical infrastructure maintenance strategy
- Live data center MEP upgrades, expansions, and refurbishments
- Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and energy performance
- Maintenance CapEx and OpEx planning and governance
- Change Advisory Board (CAB) and incident management oversight
This role ensures our operating data centers remain resilient, efficient, and upgradeable while live, balancing operational risk, lifecycle cost, and longterm asset value.
You will provide technical leadership, governance discipline, and financial stewardship across multiple countries and report to the VP, Infrastructure Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Maintenance Strategy
- Own regional frameworks for Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Controls, and BMS
- Define maintenance standards, frequencies, and riskbased strategies
- Drive alignment across uptime, compliance, and cost efficiency
Live Data Center MEP Upgrades (Key Differentiator)
- Regional authority for livesite MEP upgrades, expansions, and replacements
- Approve MOPs, sequencing, risk mitigation, and redundancy strategies
- Ensure zeroimpact execution with Operations, Projects, and Vendors
Change, Incident & Operational Risk Governance
- Executive oversight of CAB and highrisk maintenance activities
- Escalation point for major incidents, nearmisses, and recurring failures
- Enforce strong RCA discipline and systemic risk elimination
PUE & Energy Performance
- Own PUE methodology, reporting, and governance
- Lead cooling optimization, electrical loss reduction, and automation enhancements
- Sponsor energyefficiency initiatives aligned with ESG goals
Maintenance CapEx & OpEx Ownership
- Govern regional CapEx and OpEx for critical infrastructure assets
- Lead lifecycle planning and refurbishment vs. replacement decisions
- Track budgets, cost drivers, and longterm financial exposure
- Partner with Finance and Country Ops for transparency and discipline
Asset Lifecycle & Reliability Engineering
- Define lifecycle strategies using RCM principles
- Make decisions informed by condition assessments, failure data, and risk analysis
Vendor & OEM Governance
- Own regional vendor strategy for maintenance, upgrades, and OEMs
- Govern SLAs, performance, and commercial accountability
Compliance & ESG Enablement
- Sponsor ISO/SS 50001, Green Mark, and other certifications
- Ensure maintenance and upgrade programs support ESG and regulatory compliance
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (PE preferred)
- Formal training in project, asset, or energy management (advantageous)
15+ years of relevant experience in:
- Data center MEP systems
- Live DC upgrades and expansions
- Critical facilities operations or construction
- Proven leadership across multisite portfolios and enterprise/colo data centers
- Strong experience in CapEx/OpEx ownership and highrisk live environments
Core Strengths
- Deep MEP technical authority
- Calm, methodical leadership in live environments
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- High credibility with operators, engineers, and executives
- Ability to bridge Operations, Projects, and Finance
- English fluency; Mandarin or other Asian languages a plus
Traits
- Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
- Excellent communicator and influencer
- Agile problemsolver with resilience and drive
- Capable of building governance, structure, and highperformance teams
Join us at Digital Edge and help shape the next generation of resilient, energyefficient data centers across Asia.
