Chief Engineer, Critical Facilities Operations Leader

Vantage Data Centers; Poland; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Manager, Chief Engineer to lead the Critical Facilities Operations Team within our data centers. You will own maintenance strategy, drive reliability, and serve as the technical escalation point for electrical and mechanical systems.

Fluency in Polish and English is required as you collaborate across shifts, manage contractors, and lead safety, asset lifecycle, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, facilities engineering or related technical field.
• Experience operating and maintaining mission critical infrastructure in data centers or similar environments.
• Expert knowledge of electrical distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC, chilled water, fire protection, and BMS.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and manage employee performance in a high-performing team.
• Strong preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance knowledge.
• Fluency in Polish and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Critical Facilities Operations Team responsible for operating, maintaining, and supporting mission critical infrastructure.
• Ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical, mechanical, cooling, fire protection, and monitoring systems.
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities are planned, executed, and completed to standards.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Oversee contracted service work, including scope development, bid evaluation, contractor selection, contract administration, and performance management.

Skills

Polish fluency

English fluency

Leadership

Maintenance management

Electrical & mechanical systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Facilities Engineering

Tools

CMMS platforms

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Manager, Chief Engineer to lead the Critical Facilities Operations Team within our data centers. You will own maintenance strategy, drive reliability, and serve as the technical escalation point for electrical and mechanical systems.

Fluency in Polish and English is required as you collaborate across shifts, manage contractors, and lead safety, asset lifecycle, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced mission-critical environment.