Gregg A. Bohnenberger
Westmont
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented leader with extensive experience in enterprise facility operations across multiple locations within the mission-critical industry. Proven track record of developing and implementing innovative solutions that streamline operations, resolve critical challenges, and enhance efficiency while reducing costs. Emphasizes a strategic leadership approach that fosters team development through trust, loyalty, transparency, and measurable outcomes. Recognized for the ability to inspire and coach cross-functional teams while effectively collaborating with C-level executives to achieve sustained success in high-pressure environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Services Manager
JE Dunn Construction
03.2018 - Current
- Over the past eight years have been responsible for managing MEP teams of multiple hyperscale enterprise data centers in Northern Virginia, Omaha Nebraska, Temple Texas, and Mesa Arizona. Providing mentorship of junior engineering staff and overseeing trades during the construction process.
- Currently responsible for overseeing a MEP team constructing a 3 building 240MW data center campus in Mesa, AZ.
- Lead the sites MEP Pre-Con team developing Scopes of Work, negotiating contracts for the Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom, BMS and Security disciplines.
- Collaborate with client’s senior leadership team develop budgets, oversee schedule and review commissioning process.
- Oversight of MEP safety and Lockout Tagout program.
- Developed and lead prefabrication efforts to shift hours off-site. Currently working left shift certain commissioning activities from the jobsite to integrator facilities.
- Worked with electrical contractors to develop “Room in a Box” strategy. Skidding as much equipment as possible to increase site installation time and coordinating and labeling all materials to be provisioned as a package for each area. Decreasing installation time, eliminating waste and reducing lost materials.
- Lead design reviews with client and design team.
- Submittal review and approval for the projects MEP equipment.
- Oversee commissioning support process from factory acceptance through Level 5 commissioning.
- Review and oversight of low voltage scope including security, fire alarm, BMS, and telecom.
- Developed Right the First-Time program for electrical and mechanical installations. An incentive program for major trade partners
- Data Center Construction
Senior Director, Data Center Construction
Peak 10 / ViaWest
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Corporate responsibility for all datacenter construction including architectural, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure, fire protection and physical security. Supervise, mentor, and train a construction team capable of building new Greenfield data centers as well as retrofitting existing facilities with an annual budget of $140M. Interact with IT, sales, operations, and senior leadership on a variety of strategies and initiatives with a focus on supplying the best product for our clients while maintaining project budgets and schedules.
- Construction of nine Co-location datacenters providing over 800,000 square feet of sellable data center space.
- Expansion and retrofits of multiple facilities including the replacement of medium voltage paralleling switchgear and associated PLC controls at 5 datacenters with no down time.
- Worked directly with executive team and board of directors for approval multi-million-dollar construction contracts.
- Lead site selection and due diligence process for new data center properties.
- Managed the certification process and obtained Uptime Institute Tier III construction certification of 5 Viawest data centers.
- Lead a team of Construction Project Managers, Project Engineers, Skilled Trades, Architecture and Engineering firms to construct some of the most highly available, efficient, and cost-effective data centers in the industry.
- Developed the companies first comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures governing operation and maintenance of critical infrastructure equipment. Incorporating a strategic plan that included a new Method of Procedure development and review program, an expanded incident review panel and implementing a means of learning from and openly discussing facility issues.
- “Winning the Hearts and Minds” of operators is the challenge when rolling out new standards. Taking a hands-on approach traveling to sites to work with operations teams to incorporate their ideas into the new program. Provide guidance on proper maintenance techniques, MOP preparation and developed a format for providing clear and concise customer notifications to inform clients of upcoming maintenance.
- Facility Construction
- Construction Department Development and Growth
- Standards Development
Manager, Facility Operations
Equinix
06.2009 - 07.2011
- Responsible for overseeing facility operations of 13 data centers distributed throughout the Midwest and southeastern United States.
- Manage capital projects that included critical power and mechanical upgrades, fire suppression system installs and customer build outs.
- Conduct energy reduction assessments reviewing and implementing energy conservation programs and developed ROI matrices for efficiency initiatives.
- Develop and Manage CapEx and OpEx budgets, negotiated service contracts and new equipment purchases.
- Provide technical support for critical service issues throughout area of responsibility and oversee all critical maintenance procedures and switching.
- Provide guidance to site and facility managers in initiating MOP processes and responsible for MOP review and oversight. Developed and generate MOPs for remedial repair and construction projects. Developed Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) program for facilities with on-site fuel storage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
ITT Technical Institute
Denver, COSkills
Skilled in all facets of data center construction and operations
Certification
- CDCDP – Certified Datacenter Design Professional, CNET Training – 2013-08
- CEM – Certified Energy Manager, Association of Energy Engineers – 2009-09
- CMVP – Certified Measurement and Verification Professional, Association of Energy Engineers – 2009-05
- CPQ - Certified Power Quality Professional, Association of Energy Engineers – 2000-07
Timeline
Engineering Services Manager
JE Dunn Construction
03.2018 - Current
Senior Director, Data Center Construction
Peak 10 / ViaWest
01.2011 - 01.2018
Manager, Facility Operations
Equinix
06.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
ITT Technical Institute