Facilities Senior Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Facilities Senior Engineer in Melbourne to oversee 24x7 data centre operations, coordinate maintenance, and mentor the engineering team. The role focuses on uptime, safety, and compliance within a mission-critical environment.

You will work under the Facilities Lead Engineer, managing projects, vendor teams, and maintaining essential electrical and mechanical infrastructure to meet client SLAs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting 24x7 data center facility management in mission-critical environments.
• Experience supervising engineering teams and mentoring staff (min 5 members).
• Extensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems: switchgear, transformers, UPS, chillers, BMS, etc.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; proficient in CMMS, BMS, DCIM, MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Execute all aspects of 24x7 data center operations, including operation, maintenance, and repair of mission-critical equipment and systems.
• Support the Facilities Lead Engineer in supervising, mentoring, and developing the Facilities Engineering team, driving performance and roster coordination.
• Maintain electrical and mechanical infrastructure per manufacturer recommendations, standards, and best practices.
• Manage contractors, service providers, consultants, and project teams for maintenance, repairs, and improvements.
• Develop, implement, and audit MOPs/SOPs/EOPs and use BMS, CMMS, DCIM to improve efficiency and energy performance.
• Conduct facilities rounds, inspections, troubleshooting, safety checks, incident follow-up, and operational reporting.

Skills

24x7 data centre operations

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Technical trade license or certification in electrical/mechanical or facilities

Tools

CMMS

BMS

DCIM

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title Facilities Senior Engineer

Job Description Summary The Facilities Senior Engineer is accountable for supporting the planning, maintenance, and documentation of Data Centre operations and associated mission critical infrastructures toward the economy and maximum utilisation of facilities, equipment, and contract resources. As a member of the Facilities Team, the Facilities Senior Engineer will support mentoring practices of engineering staff to ensure continuity of training and quality results. The Facilities Senior Engineer ensures effective oversight of the uptime of the facilities, all contractor activities and maintains responsibility of projects and required maintenance best practices. He/she will be reporting to the Facilities Lead Engineer.

Job Description About the Role

• Execute all aspects of 24x7 data center operations, including the operation, maintenance, and repair of mission-critical equipment and systems to support uptime, compliance, and customer SLA requirements
• Support the Facilities Lead Engineer in supervising, mentoring, and developing the Facilities Engineering team, while helping drive performance, accountability, and roster coordination
• Maintain electrical and mechanical infrastructure in line with manufacturer recommendations, corporate standards, and industry best practices
• Manage contractors, service providers, consultants, and project teams to support maintenance, repairs, capital improvements, and facilities-related projects
• Develop, implement, and audit MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, sequence of operations, and maintenance standards, while using BMS, CMMS, and DCIM tools to improve operational efficiency and energy performance
• Conduct facilities rounds, inspections, troubleshooting, safety checks, incident follow-up, and operational reporting, while supporting customer confidence, regulatory compliance, and safe site operations

About Our Client

Our DC client supports the data centre and colocation strategies of more than 6,000 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centres located throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Their clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud, and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products. Our clients portfolio consists of over 300+ data centres.

About You

• Technical trade license, certification, or equivalent training in electrical, mechanical, facilities, or a related discipline
• More than 5 years of experience supporting 24x7 data center facility management, with more than 3 years of experience in a mission-critical environment
• Experience supporting or supervising engineering teams, with the ability to mentor team members and help coordinate performance, development, and operational coverage for teams of at least 5 members
• Extensive operational knowledge of critical electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, ATS, UPS, STS, DRUPS, battery management systems, generators, and PDUs, as well as mechanical systems including chillers, DX systems, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, cooling towers, VFDs, BMS, and fire detection and suppression
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, project coordination, and organizational skills, with the ability to interpret complex operational documents, technical procedures, and budget or incident reports
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with proficiency in CMMS, BMS, DCIM, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, plus a solid understanding of regulatory codes, permit processes, and OH&S requirements

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, with 50,000+ employees across 60 countries. In Australia, we partner with some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver innovative property solutions across office, retail, industrial and logistics assets. Our strength lies in our collaborative approach, deep market insight and ability to integrate services to deliver exceptional outcomes. We are driven by a client-first mindset and a commitment to excellence, empowering our people to think differently and create value at every stage of the property lifecycle.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a premium corporate environment
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Exposure to workplace experience and facilities management
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• Diverse and engaging role with daily variety

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply.

Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com