Critical Facilities Manager - Data Center

About the role

As the Critical Facilities Manager - Data Center, you will lead the daily operations and maintenance of mission-critical infrastructure within a 24x7 data center environment. You will oversee a team of technical staff and vendors, ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of all building systems, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and life safety. You will drive preventative and emergency maintenance programs, enforce operational standards, and support strategic planning to maintain uptime and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site field coordination, supervision, and project management support for the operation of a data center.
• Manage mission-critical equipment and systems used to operate and maintain a data center, including life safety, mechanical, plumbing, and power systems.
• Manage preventative and emergency maintenance schedules, procedures, inspections, and maintenance activities for building systems and critical equipment.
• Oversee maintenance providers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure proper installation of equipment and delivery of maintenance services.
• Troubleshoot emergencies, equipment problems, and technical issues, and organize and oversee resolutions to maintain uptime and operational reliability.
• Report discrepancies and operational trends to the operations team and clients, and provide technical support related to redundancy, reliability, maintainability, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage facility CapEx and OpEx budgets, including forecasting, financial planning, vendor expenditures, maintenance costs, and infrastructure improvement projects to support reliable facility operations.
• Assist in updates and development of standard practices, Change Control Programs, Method of Procedure (MOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and Emergency Recovery Procedure (ERP) documentation consistent with data center operations.
• Administer onsite Critical Facility Work Rules, vendor onboarding and familiarization, safety inspections, administrative policies and procedures, and Scope of Work standards.
• Manage spare parts inventory needs, reporting development, and Life Cycle Replacement Strategy planning for critical systems.
• Provide on-call support (24x7) as required.

Requirements

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Technical Degree in Mechanical, HVAC, or Electrical Field, military critical equipment training, or other related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a Critical Facilities Manager or other relevant experience.
• Technically proficient in planning and scheduling with excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead coordination meetings and facilitate progress to achieve scheduled goals.
• Knowledge of construction planning, mechanical or electrical systems, building controls, fire systems, and security systems preferred.
• Knowledge of building automation systems preferred.
• Electrical/HVAC certification preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with internal administration groups and effectively negotiate with customers and contractors.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project. Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.

Working Environment

The data center work environment is a highly secure, physically demanding, and structured operation, characterized by loud, controlled temperature conditions and 24/7/365 uptime. The environment demands high attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills to manage and troubleshoot critical equipment during regular operation and in emergency situations.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs, regular bending, stooping, climbing, and long periods of walking/standing will be required.
• Work may require excessive bending or stooping.
• Employee required to walk long distances repeatedly throughout the day.

Pay

$90,000 - $135,000 annually. This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan. Wesco also offers a commission structure for certain sales roles. Benefits may include:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans

About the Team

At Wesco, we build, connect, power, and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Our greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture grounded in teamwork and respect, with a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.