Consulting
For hyperscalers and neoclouds.
The infrastructure behind AI.
Elyas Jazayeri, Ph.D. · AI data center infrastructure leader
From the grid to the GPU.
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AI data centers
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High-density power
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Liquid cooling
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GPU rack retrofits
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Grid access
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Hyperscale delivery
Work with me.
Advisory
For investors and developers.
Speaking
For conferences and panels.
Mentorship
For engineers and program managers.
Career coaching
For a move into AI infrastructure.
Book a 30-minute intro call
Every day, 4 to 5 PM Eastern, on Google Meet
Field Notes.
Short, practical notes on building the infrastructure behind AI.
Power · 3 min read
The grid is the schedule
Construction takes 18 to 30 months. Getting power to the site can take years longer. Plan the data center around the interconnection, not the other way around.
Retrofits · 3 min read
From 15 kW to 80 kW: what changes when a hall goes AI
Racks that used to draw 5 to 15 kW now draw 30 to 80, and the densest systems go higher. The shell can often stay. Almost everything inside it changes.
Supply chain · 3 min read
Long-lead equipment sets your schedule
Main transformers, gas-insulated switchgear, and large breakers can sit in factory queues for 18 to 24 months. Procurement has to start before design is finished.
Delivery · 3 min read
How to choose contractors for multi-site AI builds
Price matters less than most teams think. Field execution, safety culture, testing discipline, and the ability to scale decide whether a program delivers.
Publications.
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2020
Hazard Recognition and Risk Perception Skills among Union Electricians
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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2017
Establishing the Influence of Owner Practices on Construction Safety in an Operational Excellence Model
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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2017
Perception Differences between Contractors and Owners Regarding Drivers of Construction Safety
Journal of Safety Engineering
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2017
Construction Safety Management Systems and Methods of Safety Performance Measurement: A Review
Journal of Safety Engineering
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2018
Assessing and Evaluating Subcontractor Management Safety Policies
Construction Research Congress 2018, ASCE
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2018
Creating a Safety Training and Competence Model for Construction Craft Professionals
Construction Research Congress 2018, ASCE
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2015
Development of an Operational Excellence Model to Improve Safety for Construction Organizations
Conference paper
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2019
Hazard Recognition and Risk Perception Among Union Electricians
Ph.D. dissertation, University of Kentucky
Background.
I build the physical side of AI. At Amazon Web Services I lead data center infrastructure programs across North America, delivering the power, cooling, and capacity that AI runs on. I came to it from construction engineering, with a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky.
My work spans technical program management, MEP execution, high-voltage power, liquid cooling, GPU rack retrofits, utility interconnection, and contractor strategy across more than 100 concurrent projects.
100+
concurrent projects
All
North America markets
Ph.D.
in civil engineering
- Today Amazon Web Services Technical Program Manager, data center infrastructure
- Earlier Dant Clayton and Exxcel Project Management Project Engineer and Project Manager, construction
- Education University of Kentucky Ph.D. and M.S., Civil Engineering
Let's talk.
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- Speaking
- Mentorship
- Career coaching
me@jazayeri.us