Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Data Center Cooling Industrial Control Systems Electric Power Systems Procurement Bid Management System Integration Testing Training Documentation Industrial Design Logistics Datasheets +28 more

Other Skills

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Communication
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Teamwork
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Detail Oriented
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Problem Reporting
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Problem Solving
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Scheduling

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management) with 5+ years of technical procurement or engineering experience for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
Proven experience procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment and strong understanding of critical power and cooling systems.
Experience with FATs, commissioning, and contractor coordination.
Bonus: hyperscale or colocation data center experience; knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent; familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE and local codes.

Requirements:

Define OFCI equipment scope with data center design, engineering, and construction teams; review technical specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, and equipment datasheets; ensure compliance with Tier levels, redundancy, and uptime targets; manage technical clarifications and vendor compliance.
Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure; lead technical and commercial bid evaluations with engineering stakeholders; conduct vendor interviews and design alignment workshops; negotiate contracts covering performance guarantees, FAT requirements, delivery milestones, and warranties.
Oversee procurement and delivery of long-lead, mission-critical equipment across electrical, mechanical, and controls systems; monitor manufacturing, FATs, and testing; manage non-conformances and change control.
Coordinate logistics, installation readiness, site delivery and handover; develop logistics strategies for oversized equipment; manage shipping, customs clearance, storage, and on-site environmental controls; support commissioning and turnover to operations; maintain as-built documentation and warranties.

Nebius Group

About Nebius Group

Nebius Group is building one of the largest commercially available AI infrastructure businesses, based in Europe. Our core business is an AI-centric cloud platform built for intensive AI workloads. We are building full-stack infrastructure to service the explosive growth of the global AI industry, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud platforms and tools and services for developers. Our headquarters and main R&D presence is in Amsterdam, with additional R&D and commercial hubs in Europe, North America and Israel. Our businesses operate and serve customers on four continents. Our name reflects our mission and values as a company. Combining nebula, the Latin word for cloud, with a reference to the endless Möbius strip, the name Nebius embodies our belief in the endless possibilities offered by cloud technologies. In addition to our core AI infrastructure business, we are developing three other businesses that operate under their own distinctive individual brands: • Toloka AI – a data partner for all stages of AI development from training to evaluation; • TripleTen – a leading edtech player in the US and certain other markets, re-skilling people for careers in tech; • Avride – one of the most experienced teams developing autonomous driving technology for self-driving cars and delivery robots. The group is led by Arkady Volozh, the entrepreneur and visionary co-founder of Yandex.

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

Why work at Nebius
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.

Where we work
Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 1400 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.

The role

The OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager – Data Centers is responsible for the technical and commercial procurement of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment for mission-critical data center facilities. The role ensures that long-lead, high-reliability power and cooling equipment meets stringent performance, redundancy, and availability requirements while aligning procurement schedules with construction, commissioning, and go-live milestones.

This position reports to the Procurement Manager EU Team Lead and is a remote position serving the geographically distributed projects for the company.

Your responsibilities will include:

Technical Scope & Engineering Coordination

Define OFCI equipment scope in collaboration with data center design, engineering, and construction teams
Review and validate technical specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, and equipment datasheets with data center design, engineering, and construction teams
Ensure compliance with data center design criteria (Tier levels, redundancy, fault tolerance, uptime targets)
Manage technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices

Vendor Selection & Technical Procurement

Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure equipment
Lead technical and commercial bid evaluations with engineering stakeholders
Conduct vendor technical interviews and design alignment workshops
Negotiate contracts covering performance guarantees, availability, FAT requirements, delivery milestones, and warranties

Critical Equipment Oversight

Manage procurement and delivery of long-lead, mission-critical equipment, including:
Electrical: generators, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, busways
Mechanical: chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, heat exchangers
Controls & Monitoring: BMS, EPMS, SCADA, protection and control systems

Manufacturing, FAT & Quality Control

Monitor vendor engineering, manufacturing, and testing schedules
Review vendor drawings, protection studies, and control logic
Coordinate and participate in FATs, integrated systems testing (where applicable), and inspections
Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and technical change control

Logistics, Site Delivery & Installation Readiness

Develop logistics strategies for oversized and critical equipment
Coordinate international shipping, customs clearance, and just-in-time delivery
Ensure equipment preservation, storage, and environmental controls on site
Support installation readiness reviews and contractor handover

Schedule, Risk & Interface Management

Track long-lead items and procurement activities on the project critical path
Identify and mitigate risks related to capacity, lead times, factory constraints, and supply chain disruptions
Coordinate interfaces between OFCI equipment and contractor-installed systems
Provide detailed procurement and risk reporting to project leadership

Documentation, Commissioning & Handover

- Ensure completeness and accuracy of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and warranties
- Support commissioning, IST, and turnover to operations teams
- Close out OFCI packages in accordance with data center operational requirements

We expect you to have:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study, (i.e. Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, etc.) or equivalent combination of experience and technical training.
5+ years of experience in technical procurement or engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities
Proven experience procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment
Strong understanding of critical power and cooling systems
Experience with FATs, commissioning, and contractor coordination

It will be an added bonus if you have:

Hyperscale or colocation data center experience
Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability frameworks
Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, and local codes

What we offer:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
Flexible working arrangements.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

We’re growing and expanding our products every day. If you’re up to the challenge and are excited about AI and ML as much as we are, join us!

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply, and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

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