Nscale

AI Infrastructure

DirectorofOperations&Maintenance

$160–210k Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director of Operations & Maintenance at Nscale. Skills: Operations leadership, Maintenance strategy, Infrastructure operations. Define operating model. Recruit operations team”

What You'll Achieve.

Safe operation; Reliable operation; Efficient operation

Industry & Context.

AI Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15+ years operations leadership, 100+ person operations organizations, Bachelor's degree in engineering, Based in or near Point Pleasant, WV

Nice to Have

Direct experience operating reciprocating engine fleets, Large gas turbine power stations experience, Advanced degree

What You'll Do.

Define operating model

Recruit operations team

Hire local West Virginia talent

Establish training programs

Lead operations workstream

Develop operating procedures

Develop maintenance procedures

Develop emergency response plans

Drive systems handover

Manage day-to-day operations

Establish performance indicators

Develop maintenance strategy

Manage OEM service agreements

Manage spare parts strategy

Manage asset lifecycle planning

Ensure compliance with permits

Report operational performance

Maintain relationships with regulators

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with EPC; Partner with Nscale leadership; Partner with Government Relations

Communication Scope

Operational performance reporting

Full Job Description

About Nscale At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for the AI revolution. Nscale is developing cutting-edge, sovereign generative AI solutions powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Positioned at the heart of this transformation, Nscale is delivering the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation. Working closely with the world's most advanced AI technology providers — including Microsoft and NVIDIA — Nscale integrates next-generation compute hardware and GPU clusters across both partner and self-delivered facilities. This is a unique opportunity to join Nscale's journey, play a pivotal role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across North America, Europe, and beyond. About the Role We are seeking a Director of Operations & Maintenance to build and lead the O&M organization for the Monarch Compute Campus from pre-operational planning through full operation. As the senior operations leader on-site, you will be accountable for safe, reliable, and efficient operation of one of the largest AI factory and behind-the-meter generation complexes in the world. You will own the operational vision for Monarch: a fleet of 864+ Caterpillar reciprocating gas engines, switchgear and substation infrastructure, three hyperscale data center buildings, and supporting BOP and gas systems — all engineered as a state-certified AI microgrid. This role is on-site in Mason County, West Virginia. Reporting to senior Nscale leadership, you will build the local team, partner with EPC during commissioning, set the operating model, and over time scale the organization as additional phases come online. What You'll be Doing O&M Organization Build-Out - Define the Monarch operating model: organisation design, staffing

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