Fluidstack
MEP & Structural Sourcing, Director
$262K–$328K
Austin, TX +1 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
San Francisco, CA
About the job
Leads sourcing for electrical, mechanical, and structural equipment for large-scale AI data center construction, including team management and long-term supplier capacity and agreements.
What you'll do
- Own sourcing strategies and supplier agreements for MEP and structural categories, including capacity reservations and multi-year supply agreements.
- Hire, develop, and manage sourcing managers; qualify second sources and coordinate design implications with engineering.
- Track supplier factory slots and production milestones, expedite equipment, and keep procurement from delaying construction schedules.
What they ask for
- Experience leading sourcing for major electrical and mechanical equipment on large construction or data center programs.
- Experience managing category managers or buyers and demonstrating their results.
- Experience reserving factory capacity ahead of firm designs and managing the associated commercial risk.
- Experience negotiating multi-year committed-volume agreements with OEMs and managing price, lead time, and capacity.
Nice to have
- Experience with structural steel and modular skid packages, MV/HV equipment, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, OFCI programs, or factory witness testing.
Pay
$262K – $328K (base salary)
Tools
switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, busway, chillers, CDUs, pumps
AI focus
The supply chain team uses AI to forecast lead times, demand, and disruption; the role's stated scope is sourcing and supplier management.
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