Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer - 24x7 Ops & Mentorship

Cushman & Wakefield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Facilities Senior Engineer to oversee 24x7 data centre operations, maintenance and documentation. You will mentor the engineering team, coordinate performance and coverage, and ensure uptime of critical electrical and mechanical systems.

You will implement maintenance standards and manage contractors for improvements, while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Facilities Lead Engineer, you will use CMMS, BMS and DCIM tools to drive

Qualifications

• Technical training in electrical or mechanical facilities or related field.
• 5+ years supporting 24x7 data center facility management in a mission-critical environment.
• Experience mentoring teams and coordinating performance and coverage for 5+ members.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems (switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs) and cooling systems.
• Proficiency in CMMS/BMS/DCIM and MS Office suite; familiarity with OH&S rules.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute all aspects of 24x7 data center operations and maintenance.
• Support supervising and mentoring the Facilities Engineering team.
• Maintain electrical and mechanical infrastructure per standards and best practices.
• Manage contractors and project teams for maintenance and improvements.
• Develop and audit MOPs, SOPs, EOPs; use CMMS/BMS/DCIM to improve efficiency.
• Conduct rounds, inspections, safety checks, and incident follow-up.

Skills

Data center operations

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Safety and compliance

Education

Electrical/Mechanical facilities certification

Tools

CMMS

BMS

DCIM

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Facilities Senior Engineer to oversee 24x7 data centre operations, maintenance and documentation. You will mentor the engineering team, coordinate performance and coverage, and ensure uptime of critical electrical and mechanical systems.

You will implement maintenance standards and manage contractors for improvements, while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Facilities Lead Engineer, you will use CMMS, BMS and DCIM tools to drive