Critical Facilities Engineer

Manpower, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Critical Facilities Engineer in Charlotte, NC to support day-to-day uptime of data center systems. You’ll monitor electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire/Life safety, and emergency power equipment, respond to alarms, and perform preventive maintenance.

The role requires hands-on experience with UPS/generators, strong troubleshooting, and clear communication with tenants and contractors. Night shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, with rotation for 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of related work experience in critical environments with hands-on UPS and generator operations.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; strong troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair data center facility equipment to support uptime, including fire/life safety, HVAC and mechanical systems, plumbing, controls, and hot water systems.
• Operate and maintain critical electrical and emergency backup systems, including UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, and transformers.
• Monitor and adjust refrigeration, chilled water, air conditioning equipment, boilers, ventilating systems, water heaters, pumps, valves, piping, and filters to ensure proper operation.
• Record equipment readings, document findings, and make adjustments; respond promptly to alarms and alerts through building management systems.
• Manage work orders using CMMS, support vendor management, handle customer-facing tickets, and follow emergency escalation procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

UPS operation

Generators

Switchgear

Job description

Our client, a critical environments and data center operations organization, is seeking a Critical Facilities Engineer to join their team. As a Critical Facilities Engineer, you will be part of the Critical Environments team supporting day-to-day uptime, incident response, and preventive maintenance across mission-critical facility systems. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on critical facility experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the confidence to work safely in high-stakes environments—so you can keep systems running and help protect the uptime customers depend on.

Job Title:Critical Facilities Engineer
Location:Charlotte, NC
Pay Range: $36-$40/hr.
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour night shift rotation) - 2 on 2 off, then 3 on 2 off; need to be prepared for 12-hour shifts

What's the Job?

• Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair data center facility equipment to support 100% uptime, including fire/life safety, HVAC and mechanical systems, plumbing, controls, and hot water systems.
• Operate and maintain critical electrical and emergency backup systems, including UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, and transformers.
• Monitor and adjust refrigeration, chilled water, air conditioning equipment, boilers, ventilating systems, water heaters, pumps, valves, piping, and filters to ensure proper operation.
• Record equipment readings, document findings, and make adjustments as needed; respond promptly to alarms and alerts through building management systems.
• Manage work orders using CMMS, support vendor management, handle customer-facing tickets, and follow emergency escalation procedures.

What's Needed?

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3+ years of related work experience in critical environments, with hands-on exposure to systems such as UPS and generator/switchgear operations.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; strong technical comprehension for troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively with tenants and contractors.
• Ability to work different schedules, respond to site emergencies, and perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs, working at heights, and using ladders up to 30 ft.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work in a critical environment where your technical skills directly support uptime and reliability.
• Clear expectations around preventive maintenance, monitoring, and incident response—so you know what success looks like.
• Hands-on responsibility across electrical, mechanical, and controls-related systems in a data center setting.
• Experience building confidence with emergency escalation procedures and customer-facing ticket workflows.
• Structured work through work order management and CMMS processes, including vendor and tenant coordination.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.