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About the Role

Beale Infrastructure Group is a rapidly growing developer and owner of next-generation digital infrastructure assets, focused on delivering hyperscale data center campuses for leading global technology companies. The Company specializes in complex, large-scale projects that require significant coordination across land acquisition, power procurement, utility partnerships, and construction execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for mechanical equipment across Beale's data center portfolio.
• Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while balancing cost, quality, schedule, capacity, and risk.
• Lead RFx processes from initial RFI/RFP/RFQ through supplier selection, contracting, procurement, and commissioning support.
• Negotiate complex contracts, framework agreements, and capacity reservation agreements.
• Develop multi-sourcing and contingency strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Standardize technical requirements in partnership with Design & Engineering to reduce bespoke specifications and shorten lead times.
• Manage sourcing and supplier strategy for mechanical Long Lead Equipment, including Chillers and cooling towers, Dry coolers and adiabatic fluid coolers, Condenser units, CRAHs, eCRAHs, and CRACs, In-row cooling and RDHX systems, Liquid cooling infrastructure, Hot/cold aisle containment, MAUs and AHUs, Humidification/dehumidification systems, Chilled water piping and pumping packages, Expansion tanks, air separators, and thermal storage tanks, Pre-action sprinkler and clean-agent/gas suppression systems, VESDA systems, RTUs and DOAS, and Other critical mechanical infrastructure as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Tier 1 mechanical OEMs.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to ensure long-term capacity and supply chain resilience.
• Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs), establish KPIs, and manage executive-level supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, billing accuracy, and contract compliance.
• Work with suppliers to secure priority production capacity and proactively address potential constraints.
• Identify risks within Tier 2 and Tier 3 supply chains, including exposure to raw materials, semiconductor availability, geopolitical events, and transportation disruptions.
• Analyze annual procurement spend across mechanical LLE categories.
• Develop and maintain should-cost and price-index models, including tracking copper, steel, semiconductor, and other relevant commodity trends.
• Clean and normalize vendor bid data to enable accurate apples-to-apples comparisons during RFPs.
• Maintain the Master Equipment Tracker, ensuring accurate visibility into equipment orders, shipping, production, and delivery status.
• Track quoted versus actual lead times and identify emerging schedule risks.
• Develop and maintain automated supplier KPI dashboards covering On-Time Delivery (OTD), Quality at Site, Billing Accuracy, and Lead-Time Variance.
• Develop monthly procurement reviews covering spend, budget, supplier performance, and project status.
• Maintain quarterly risk heatmaps identifying critical equipment orders at risk of delay.
• Track supplier-provided Scope 3 emissions data to support ESG and sustainability reporting.
• Coordinate with Site Project Managers, Project Controls/Schedulers, Metro Directors, subcontractors, Engineering, Construction Management, and other stakeholders.
• Align procurement schedules with construction milestones and project requirements.
• Conduct cross-functional handoff meetings to ensure clear ownership and chain of custody for Mechanical LLE.
• Identify changes in equipment lead times early and communicate impacts to all relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress against procurement schedules and proactively adjust plans to keep projects on track.
• Provide regular updates on equipment availability, lead times, delivery schedules, and supply chain risks.
• Monitor industry and market conditions to identify emerging supply constraints.
• Develop contingency plans for critical materials and equipment.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks involving commodities, manufacturing capacity, transportation, or geopolitical risks.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve lead times, increase standardization, and strengthen supplier performance.
• Continuously refine Beale's mechanical sourcing and supplier-management processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership.
• Experience managing significant construction, infrastructure, or capital equipment spend.
• Demonstrated experience supporting data center or other mission-critical construction projects, including both Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed (OFCI) and Owner-Furnished Equipment (OFE) purchasing models.
• Deep understanding of data center infrastructure and mechanical construction components.
• Experience supporting ground-up construction projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, long-lead equipment, and associated supply chain considerations.
• Proven experience managing strategic supplier and OEM relationships.
• Experience negotiating RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, contracts, framework agreements, and capacity reservation agreements.
• Experience managing supplier performance, quality, delivery, and contract compliance.
• Ability to establish and maintain executive-level relationships with key suppliers, General Contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category and sourcing strategies.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with spend analysis, should-cost modeling, bid analysis, forecasting, and KPI development.
• Ability to identify supply chain risks and develop effective mitigation and multi-sourcing strategies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong ability to collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Project Controls, Finance, and external partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Degree or equivalent experience with demonstrated exceptional ability.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and project specifications.
• Knowledge of construction safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of approximately 8–10 hours per day.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 20 lbs.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions, including for supplier and yard audits.

Skills

• Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Leadership
• Construction Spend Management
• Infrastructure Spend Management
• Capital Equipment Spend Management
• Data Center Construction Support
• Mission-Critical Construction Support
• OFCI Purchasing Models
• OFE Purchasing Models
• Data Center Infrastructure Understanding
• Mechanical Construction Components Understanding
• Ground-Up Construction Support
• Mechanical Equipment Understanding
• Long-Lead Equipment Understanding
• Supply Chain Considerations
• Supplier Relationship Management
• OEM Relationship Management
• RFI Negotiation
• RFP Negotiation
• RFQ Negotiation
• Contract Negotiation
• Framework Agreement Negotiation
• Capacity Reservation Agreement Negotiation
• Supplier Performance Management
• Supplier Quality Management
• Supplier Delivery Management
• Contract Compliance Management
• Executive Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning
• Sourcing Strategy Development
• Analytical Skills
• Quantitative Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Spend Analysis
• Should-Cost Modeling
• Bid Analysis
• Forecasting
• KPI Development
• Risk Identification
• Mitigation Strategy Development
• Multi-Sourcing Strategy Development
• Organizational Skills
• Project Management
• Prioritization
• Stakeholder Management
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Technical Communication
• Non-Technical Communication
• Collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Google Workspace Proficiency
• Quality Assurance Understanding
• Project Specifications Understanding
• Construction Safety Regulations Knowledge
• Construction Best Practices Knowledge

Location

• Remote
• Austin area

Work Type

• Remote

Experience Level

• 10+ years

Education Level

• Degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Build Something Meaningful
• Front-Row Seat to Industry Growth
• True Business Partnering
• Backed to Scale
• Entrepreneurial & Collaborative Culture
• Stretch Beyond Your Lane

About the Company

• Beale Infrastructure Group is a rapidly growing developer and owner of next-generation digital infrastructure assets, focused on delivering hyperscale data center campuses for leading global technology companies.
• The Company specializes in complex, large-scale projects that require significant coordination across land acquisition, power procurement, utility partnerships, and construction execution.
• Operating at the intersection of real estate, energy, and technology, Beale’s platform is designed to address the increasing demand for high-capacity, energy-efficient data infrastructure driven by cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise digital transformation.
• The Company partners closely with utilities and local communities to secure reliable power solutions and enable long-term, sustainable development.
• Backed by Blue Owl Capital’s Real Assets platform, Beale benefits from deep institutional capital, a disciplined investment approach, and an experienced leadership team with a proven track record in digital infrastructure development.
• The Company is in a high-growth phase, with an expanding pipeline of projects across key U.S. markets.