Data Center Facilities Manager

Location: Greenwood Village, CO

About the role

The Facility Manager provides site and customer oversight, maintenance support, and management for the Data Center and/or campus. This position manages and schedules the facilities Data Center Support Technicians, Building Engineers, and contractors, and reports to the Director or VP of Operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and IT systems in the facility in support of customers.
• Direct supervision of the Data Center Support Technician (DCST) team; provide coordinated direction over all data center facility repairs, changes, installs, and expansion efforts.
• Maintain the data center campus landscape and irrigation.
• Review, approve, and process all financial and accounts payable for the site.
• Maintain 100% availability in Colocation data center within critical facility.
• Provide supervision to Data Center Support Technicians, contractors, and/or Building Engineers, including scheduling, training, preparedness, and growth.
• Manage operation and maintenance of all environmental and power systems to ensure 100% availability to data center floors, including building management system control and coordination with contractors.
• Ensure customer support and satisfaction.
• Estimate time and materials needed to complete repairs and new projects.
• Contribute to creating, tracking, and maintaining operational budget for facility.
• Review, code, and approve all accounts payable activity for the site; may review and approve all customer charges for the facility.
• Direct, oversee, supervise, and inspect work performed by outside contractors.
• Provide 24x7x365 on-call support to ensure continuous operations.
• Manage all contracts, procedures, and service agreements to ensure proper compliance.
• Manage maintenance work order and asset tracking software, including uploading new work orders and processes as required.
• Ensure operating parameters, maintenance schedules, and procedures are followed and refined as necessary.
• Maintain all drawings, project documentation, and space planning for the site.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations, physical security, and work safety.
• Responsible for building management system control and coordinating efforts with controls contractors.
• Write and track root cause of all problems and malfunctions; take corrective action and implement process improvements as required.
• Communicate complex technical information to individuals with various levels of technical knowledge.
• Increase efficiencies and maintain reliability of all mechanical and electrical systems.
• Perform risk analysis and create scopes of work related to preventative maintenance and resolution needs on building and facility equipment.
• Communicate daily with visitors, vendors, contractors, customers, and management.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in a Data Center environment.
• 5 years’ experience related to commercial facility and supporting system management.
• Experience with building automation systems, implementation, and management.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional certifications in related field(s) preferred.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and industrial HVAC/plumbing systems.
• Strong team management, coaching, and leadership abilities.
• Understanding of Data Center Best Practices and ASHRAE standards.
• Knowledge of building system design, fire prevention and monitoring systems, electrical distribution, and HVAC systems.
• Excellent customer service and high-level interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Office software packages; abilities in AutoCAD and/or Visio a plus.
• Physical requirements: stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs.
• Able to read complex building drawings and schematics.
• Able to evaluate the importance and urgency of projects based on cost, risk, safety, etc.

Pay

$125,000 - $150,000/year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k