Data Center Facility Manager

Data Center Facility Manager – Naperville, IL This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission‑critical data center colo developer / provider. This company provides turnkey data center solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) to custom‑fit to the requirements of their client’s ever‑changing mission‑critical facilities operational needs. They accomplish this by providing reliability of mission‑critical facilities for many of the world’s largest organizations (Hyperscale and Enterprise Customers). This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. We are looking for an experienced Data Center Facility Manager / Chief Engineer to support a critical data center. The Data Center Manager will be responsible for managing the operation and maintenance of the critical facility physical infrastructure systems in accordance with company's policies and procedures. The data center is a 24×7×365 a year operation. The Data Center Facility Manager will be managing Mechanical and Electrical Technicians. The facility manager will manage the local relationship with the customer. Responsibilities Operate and manage routine and emergency service on a variety of state of the art critical systems such as medium voltage switchgear, diesel generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, fire detection/suppression, building monitoring systems, etc. Supervise the on‑site management of subcontractors and vendors, ensuring that all work is performed according to established practices and procedures. Manage local client relationship and act as the point of contact for the company at this site. Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance. Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency. Create, utilize and administer MOPs and SOPs for all work on critical facilities/data center facility equipment. Schedule work activities within specified change control / management protocol. Provide site tours for customers visiting the site. Manage OpEx and CapEx budgets. Maintain a constant state of readiness in support of the mission goal of 99.999% uptime. Qualifications 7‑12+ years of data center or critical facility operations and maintenance experience. 3‑5+ years of data center leadership or management experience. Solid understanding of critical electrical and mechanical / HVAC equipment (UPS, generators, switchgears, PDUs, CRAC units, chillers, etc.). Experience supervising a technical data center operations staff. Good presentation skills in leading meetings (both conference and in person). Superior analytical, planning and problem‑resolution skills; knowledge of company services and operations structure and support operations. Effective communicator – emails, phone, meetings; strong organizational, communication and reporting skills. Ability to multitask, establish priorities, manage conflicts; highly organized with proven project management abilities. Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.; ability to create complex reports and forecast models. Benefits Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan. EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr Pkaza