Chief Engineer (Data Center)

Insight Global; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead maintenance, reliability and operational excellence in a high-availability data center. You will drive day-to-day facility operations and oversee SCADA-like BAS/BMS control of critical systems in a demanding colocation environment.

The role requires deep expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety, plus experience leading projects, vendors, and staff to ensure uptime and customer success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data center facilities experience.
• 10+ years in facility, building or critical infra ops.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire/life safety.
• Experience with BAS/BMS systems.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and maintenance programs.
• Ability to read building drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of a mission-critical data center facility.
• Maintain and improve reliability of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and life-safety systems.
• Develop SOPs, MOPs and EOPs for critical operations.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and vendor contracts.
• Manage facility projects, repairs, upgrades, and infra improvements.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor capacity for power, cooling, and space utilization.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Train engineering staff on critical systems and emergency procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and operational planning.

Skills

Data center ops

Facilities management

Vendor management

Root cause analysis

SOP/MOP/EOP

Schematics reading

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EPA Universal 608 Certification

Tools

BAS/BMS

Job description

Are you passionate about keeping mission-critical facilities operating at peak performance? We are seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead the maintenance, reliability, and operational excellence of a high-availability data center environment.

This role is ideal for someone with strong mechanical and facilities expertise who thrives in critical infrastructure environments and enjoys leading projects, vendors, and facility operations that directly impact uptime and customer success.

What You'll Do

• Lead day-to-day operations of a mission-critical data center facility.
• Maintain and improve reliability of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building automation systems.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Method of Procedures (MOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and vendor service contracts.
• Manage facility projects including repairs, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor capacity planning for power, cooling, and space utilization.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Train engineering staff on critical systems and emergency procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning efforts.

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• 5+ years of data center facilities experience.
• 10+ years of facility, building, or critical infrastructure operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety systems.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and maintenance programs.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot critical infrastructure and lead root cause analysis efforts.
• Ability to read and interpret building drawings, layouts, and technical schematics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• EPA Universal 608 Certification.
• Experience in colocation or mission-critical environments.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.