Data Center Chief Engineer — Critical Facilities Lead

JLL; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company"?},{

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements

Job summary

JLL in San Francisco is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee the engineering department operations on site. You will coordinate preventive maintenance, manage staff, and ensure reliability of critical systems including UPS, generators, and switchgear.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety compliance, and close collaboration with facilities management to optimize uptime and efficiency across the data center campus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a data center or critical facility (UPS, generators, switchgear) preferred.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 5+ years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and directing the maintenance staff on shift, monitoring their performance and ensuring efficient completion of service requests.
• Providing training and supervision to enhance the capabilities of the operations staff, including instruction in maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Implementing and overseeing the preventative maintenance program, scheduling maintenance tasks with minimal disruption to building services and ensuring inventory is maintained.
• Managing contracted maintenance work, ensuring timely completion and fulfillment of warranty obligations.
• Monitoring and conducting preventive maintenance on all building systems, including fire/life safety, HVAC, electrical, and emergency backup systems.
• Complying with hazardous materials storage and disposal policies to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Managing inventory of tools and supplies, submitting purchase-order requests, and developing sources for stock materials.
• Overseeing activities of contractors working within the building and maintaining records of building rounds and readings.
• Training contractors on critical functions and work to be performed, including incident response protocols.
• Participating in incident investigations and understanding emergency escalation procedures.
• Ensuring all staff and contractors are familiar with the Critical Facility Work Authorization process.

Skills

Data center ops

Supervisory experience

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

JLL in San Francisco is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee the engineering department operations on site. You will coordinate preventive maintenance, manage staff, and ensure reliability of critical systems including UPS, generators, and switchgear.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety compliance, and close collaboration with facilities management to optimize uptime and efficiency across the data center campus.