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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Operational Readiness Engineer - **Company:** Coreweave, Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $198,000.0 - $264,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Uptime, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Network Architecture, Primavera, System Testing, Systems Integration, Smartsheet, Computer Network Operations - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-operational-readiness-engineer-new-york-ny--242538e8-ffb1-45e0-b4e8-fc0e1ea1080c ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline. 15+ years of experience in data center design, construction, commissioning, or operational readiness within mission-critical environments. * Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical infrastructure systems including power distribution, cooling systems, controls, generators, UPS systems, and critical plant operations. Proven experience managing distressed or high-risk infrastructure projects and driving corrective action plans to successful completion. * Demonstrated ability to rapidly assess active project sites, identify execution risks, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies. * Deep knowledge of construction sequencing, scheduling, turnover planning, and fit-out coordination for large-scale data center projects. * Demonstrated experience coordinating across design teams, general contractors, commissioning agents, vendors, and operations organizations. * Strong understanding of project scheduling methodologies, construction dependencies, and critical path management. Experience reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, MEP designs, RFIs, submittals, and change orders. * Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms. Ability to lead technical issue resolution and drive decision-making across multiple stakeholder groups in dynamic project environments. Preferred: * Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, or commissioning-related certification. * Experience supporting hyperscale, HPC, or AI-focused data center environments. * Familiarity with commissioning processes, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational turnover procedures. * Experience working across global or multi-region data center deployment programs. * Knowledge of industry standards including Uptime Institute, NFPA, ASHRAE, and IEEE. Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams - even if you aren''t a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk. * You love stepping into complex projects and bringing structure to chaotic environments. * You're curious about improving operational readiness and infrastructure delivery at scale. * You're an expert in mission-critical infrastructure systems, construction coordination, and project recovery execution., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Calendar Management, Change Requests/Orders, Cloud Computing, Commissioning, Commissioning - Engineering, Compensation Management, Construction, Construction Design, Construction Drawings, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Schedule, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Entrepreneurship, Flexible Spending Accounts, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Industry Standards, Infrastructure Construction, Leadership, Life Insurance, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Microsoft Project, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Operations Center, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Primavera, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Professional Engineer, Project Evaluation, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Site Evaluation, Startup, System Integration (SI), System Test, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Vision Plan ## Description CoreWeave is scaling a portfolio of mission-critical data center infrastructure to support the performance, reliability, and speed required for AI and high-performance computing workloads. Our teams partner across design, construction, commissioning, networking, and operations to bring new capacity online safely and at scale. The Principal Operational Readiness Engineer will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for stabilizing and driving execution of complex data center projects across CoreWeave's infrastructure portfolio. About the role: This role is focused on design compliance, operational readiness, and cross-functional coordination across all phases of design, construction, commissioning, fit-out, and operational handoff. The Principal Operational Readiness Engineer will perform deep operational and technical reviews of projects to identify gaps in process execution, design validation, construction coordination, turnover readiness, and quality assurance practices. You will evaluate whether critical infrastructure systems, construction activities, commissioning efforts, and operational handoff procedures are being executed in accordance with project requirements, standards, and best practices. This individual must be comfortable rapidly assessing current-state execution, identifying risk, and driving actionable mitigation and recovery plans to resolution. In this role, you will: * Perform deep operational and technical reviews of active projects to identify gaps in design validation, process execution, construction coordination, turnover readiness, and quality assurance. * Assess whether critical infrastructure systems, construction activities, commissioning efforts, and operational handoff procedures are being executed in accordance with project requirements, standards, and best practices. * Identify deficiencies, breakdowns in coordination, incomplete validations, and missing controls that could impact schedule, reliability, scalability, or operational readiness. * Develop and drive corrective action, mitigation, and recovery plans through resolution for distressed or high-risk infrastructure projects. * Partner closely with Design, Construction, Operations, Network Engineering, Commissioning, and external contractors to improve coordination, strengthen execution discipline, and ensure projects are delivered to CoreWeave's operational and technical standards. * Review project documentation including construction drawings, MEP designs, RFIs, submittals, schedules, turnover packages, and change orders to validate project readiness and execution quality. Monitor project dependencies, sequencing, and critical path risks across large-scale data center build and fit-out programs. * Support the successful turnover of projects into operations by validating readiness, identifying gaps, and driving issue resolution before handoff. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)