Senior Data Center Manager

Company: Together AI
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

About the Role As Together AI’s first Data Center Manager hire, you’ll sit at the intersection of infrastructure, finance, and operations - owning how and where we scale the physical backbone of our AI cloud. You will be the subject matter expert in data center electrical/mechanical systems, infrastructure, and engineering practices, experienced on large construction projects with an operational perspective. This role blends technical understanding of data center design (power, cooling, plumbing) with strategic planning, financial analysis, and commercial negotiation. You’ll help decide what we build, where we build, and who we build it with, shaping the economics and resilience of Together’s global AI infrastructure footprint. Responsibilities The Data Center is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems on Data Center Projects. The role ensures that MEP installations are completed in accordance with design, budget, quality, and schedule requirements, and comply with all relevant regulations and standards. In addition, you will be involved with the following activities: Evaluate Datacenter properties for deployment and use and of high power GPU servers Coordinate MEP designs with architectural and structural disciplines to identify and resolve conflicts (clash detection). Review MEP drawings, specifications, and BOQs to ensure accuracy and compliance. Monitor installation and commissioning activities on-site for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and other building systems. Manage contractors and vendors to ensure adherence to project timelines and deliverables. Conduct regular site inspections and attend coordination meetings with consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders. Verify material submittals, method statements, and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements. Liaise with consultants, architects, and the client to ensure technical requirements are met. Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules for MEP works. Ensure that all MEP works are executed safely and in compliance with local codes and standards. Lead testing and commissioning activities and ensure successful handover of MEP systems. Project set up with project budget and schedule creation including oversight. RFP development, pre-bid planning, oversight, and coordination. Assist team on facilitating design and construction phases. Assist with coordination of contractors. Either traditional contractors or design build contractors. Oversight of physical construction activities on site. Assist with coordination and logistical planning for all OFCI equipment. For assigned construction projects, manage General Contractors and vendors project management resources. Report to assigned project team and manager. QA/QC work of assigned projects to confirm accuracy. Review monthly billing with team, confirm substantiation and audit vs budget. Ensure ‘lessons learned’ are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement. Ensure project team aligns with project turnover documentation requirements to Operations. Work closely with Operations to coordinate design criteria and construction with ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities. About Together AI Together AI is a research-driven artificial intelligence company. We believe open and transparent AI systems will drive innovation and create the best outcomes for society, and together we are on a mission to significantly lower the cost of modern AI systems by co-designing software, hardware, algorithms, and models. We have contributed to leading open-source research, models, and datasets to advance the frontier of AI, and our team has been behind technological advancement such as FlashAttention, Hyena, FlexGen, and RedPajama. We invite you to join a passionate group of researchers and engineers in our journey in building the next generation AI infrastructure. Compensation We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance and other competitive benefits. The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $250,000 - $280,000 equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge. Equal Opportunity Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. Please see our privacy policy at https://www.together.ai/privacy

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