Critical Facilities Manager

Core Scientific; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Scientific is seeking a Critical Facilities Manager to lead data center operations across sites, ensuring 100% uptime and safety. You will assemble and manage engineers, technicians, and contractors, directing maintenance, power/cooling management, and incident response with a customer-focused mindset.

The role reports to the Director, Data Center Engineering, and requires 5+ years in mission-critical environments, strong leadership, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in mission-critical environments.
• 3+ years’ direct management of non-exempt, shift-based employees.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for internal/external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities for complex problems.
• Financial acumen for budgets, analytics, and invoicing.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to operate under high pressure in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee physical assets and maintenance of data center infrastructure to ensure uptime.
• Build and lead a staff of technicians and assistant managers with required skills.
• Manage power, cooling, environmental conditions, and safety within data halls.
• Address electrical, mechanical, and fire protection issues and communicate with management and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Who We Are

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. We transform energy into high-value compute with unmatched efficiency at scale. Core Scientific is a publicly trade company (NASDAQ: CORZ). We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations. Our footprint consists of 11 data center campuses across seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers. What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us to maintain operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deploy cutting-edge innovations developed by our team of experts. Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. Ready to be part of something exceptional?

The Job

The Critical Facilities Manager (CFM) is responsible for all aspects of data center management and operations throughout the year. They will foster an unwavering attitude and commitment to safety and reliability within the Data Center as they build a team of Engineers, Technicians, and Assistant Managers, along with outside contractors, capable of achieving 100% availability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete physical asset of the operation and maintenance of the critical and noncritical data center infrastructure equipment and systems.
• Build a staff of qualified technicians and assistant managers with the necessary skill sets to deliver total availability (100% uptime) to customers.
• Manage power and cooling capacity and monitor environmental conditions within the data halls.
• Resolve all electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues in the data center while minimizing risks and business impacts; communicate problems to management and customers promptly.
• Manage the customer relationship and act as the single point-of-contact for all facility-related issues, including, but not limited to, schedules, new business, projects, budgets, expansion, and staffing.
• Manage the onboarding of the new site by working closely with the construction and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction to operations, with a goal of 100% compliance with all standards, policies, and lease expectations.
• Manage day-to-day facilities support staff, including coaching and development programs.
• Oversee the development and accuracy of site-level operating procedures and other documentation.
• Manage oversight from preventive maintenance inspections and guide how to address issues.
• Determine actionable items to address quality control review results.
• Implement and develop standards for using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage all planned and unplanned data center work.
• Audit all CMMS databases for accuracy and completeness, produce reports as required at customer request, control system access, and user credentials.
• Customize planned maintenance procedures and schedules to follow best practices and OEM recommendations.
• Make space and power recommendations to the customer and manage power and cooling capacity and environmental conditions within the data halls.
• Responsible for working with the director to identify, document, and implement new policies and procedures as needed.
• Enforce strict adherence to Customer SLA parameters and Change Control activities; review and approve all system changes (set-points, thresholds, alarm-points, etc.) which could impact customer operations.
• Work closely with HR to identify, evaluate, and hire new employees; ensure new employees are onboarded promptly.
• Identify, vet, and approve all subcontractors who will perform work on-site.
• Develop PM contract scopes of work, negotiate contract terms and conditions, and ensure contract terms are fulfilled.
• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study, technical school with an emphasis on mission-critical operations or high-performance manufacturing, related military operations, or equivalent experience is required.
• 5+ years’ experience in mission-critical environments is required.
• 3+ years’ direct management of non-exempt shift-based employees, required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required for interacting with internal employees and leaders, and external contractors and customers.
• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills are required for understanding and evaluating complex problems, including analyzing a situation, identifying solutions, and selecting the best solution.
• Financial acumen, including the ability to create and understand budgets, financial analysis, and invoicing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, mission-critical environments.
• Ability to read and understand complex drawings, systems, and other documentation.

Reports

To Director, Data Center Engineering

Location

On Site

Travel

Occasional travel between data centers may be required as needed.

Work Environment

This job operates in a data center, office, and shop environment. This role routinely uses standard maintenance equipment, including ladders, scissor lifts, forklifts, power tools, and voltmeters. While performing these duties, the employee will be exposed to hot and cold environments.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, onsite position. General hours and days of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On-call 24/7 to respond to all data center emergencies and events.

Supervisory Experience

Yes

Core Scientific is a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining. We operate dedicated, purpose-built facilities for digital asset mining and are a premier provider of digital infrastructure, software solutions, and services to our third-party customers.