Senior Data Center Facilities Manager

Xircle Talent; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Xircle Talent is recruiting for a senior Facilities Manager to lead the operational stewardship of large-scale data centre environments in Malaysia. You will oversee mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, balancing maintenance rigor with regulatory compliance and financial oversight across a growing regional portfolio.

The role emphasizes energy efficiency, asset integrity, and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure seamless transitions from construction to steady-state operations

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre facilities management or critical infrastructure.
• Strong command of MEP systems and high-capacity power distribution.
• Proven ability to manage safety, environmental, and quality frameworks (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA).
• Advanced proficiency with CMMS and asset-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate preventive and corrective maintenance for core infrastructure including HVAC and power systems.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, fire safety, and global standards (Uptime Institute Tier, ISO 55001).
• Oversee capital expenditure planning for system upgrades and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Manage external contractors to meet SLAs, quality, and safety requirements.
• Lead crisis response and root cause investigations for outages affecting operations.
• Maintain asset inventories and monitor work orders and lifecycles via CMMS.
• Coordinate handover from construction to steady-state operations at new sites.

Skills

English proficiency

Facility management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Mandarin/Thai language

Education

CEM certification

CFM certification

PMP certification

Tools

CMMS software

Facility management software

Job description

Xircle Talent is recruiting for a senior Facilities Manager to lead the operational stewardship of large-scale data centre environments in Malaysia. You will oversee mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, balancing maintenance rigor with regulatory compliance and financial oversight across a growing regional portfolio.

The role emphasizes energy efficiency, asset integrity, and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure seamless transitions from construction to steady-state operations