Senior Operations Personnel Shortage Threatens Massive Data Center Expansion

By Dan Rabb, Billy Hurley · Bisnow · 2026-09-17

Bisnow reports that more than 50% of data center operators are struggling to fill critical roles as the industry faces a severe deficit of seasoned technical leaders. This specialized labor squeeze is intensifying just as Big Tech accelerates construction of gigawatt-scale campus

Bisnow reports that more than 50% of data center operators are struggling to fill critical roles as the industry faces a severe deficit of seasoned technical leaders. This specialized labor squeeze is intensifying just as Big Tech accelerates construction of gigawatt-scale campus