Data Center Operator Guide

The rapid expansion of data center capacity is increasing demand for skilled workers. The U.S. construction industry faces a shortage of roughly 439,000 workers, with many gaps concentrated in the skilled trades that data center projects depend on. 

For a typical 60 MW U.S. data center, a one-month construction delay can cost as much as $14.2 million. Hiring alone will not close the readiness gap. Operators also need practical ways to bring technicians up to speed and support consistent work across crews, facilities, and equipment. 

This guide explores how data center operators can expand their available talent pool while giving technicians clearer guidance at the point of work.

Learn how to: 

• Expand your talent pool: Recruit technicians from a broader range of backgrounds without compromising your expectations for quality. 

• Support faster onboarding: Use BILT Intelligent Instructions® created from OEM documentation to give technicians clear, visual guidance. 

• Improve consistency across sites: Support a more consistent approach to critical tasks across crews, facilities, and mixed equipment fleets. 

• Build readiness into procurement: Make workforce readiness part of equipment evaluation and purchasing decisions. 

See what data center operators expect from equipment partners

For equipment manufacturers, technician readiness begins before equipment reaches the site. Clear, OEM-approved instructions can help crews install, commission, maintain, and repair complex systems more consistently.

Explore how power, cooling, and electrical OEMs can support successful deployments and strengthen their equipment offering.