Session 6: Data Center Skill Types

This Session 6 video from Data Center Guru maps the skill types needed across the data center lifecycle, linking each project stage to the right expertise so facilities are designed, built, and run reliably. It frames two complementary dimensions: lifecycle roles (assessment, design, procurement/construction, testing/commissioning, operations, and continuous improvement) and building-block domains (civil/structural, architecture, electrical power, mechanical cooling, safety/security, and automation/BMS/EMS). It highlights project management as the coordinating backbone; solution architects and subject matter experts for each domain; project engineers and quality planners during build; and operations roles such as DC operations managers, technicians, and monitoring/automation specialists to sustain availability, efficiency, and compliance over time. The session’s core message is matching the right people and partners to each phase, with process-driven SOPs/MOPs/EOPs and data-led improvement to keep outcomes aligned with business goals.