Data Center Critical Facilities Lead Technician

cw; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Critical Facility Technician Lead for a swing shift in Atlanta. You will oversee on-shift technicians, monitor UPS, generators, switchgear, and HVAC systems, and ensure operations align with SOPs and safety standards in a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities include incident response, logging, and coordinating with vendors while maintaining high availability and adherence to NFPA/OSHA guidance. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in data center/critical facilities operations.
• Experience as lead technician or shift lead preferred.
• Experience with BMS/EPMS/DCIM monitoring and control platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Monitor systems via BMS/DCIM tools and respond to alarms.
• Enforce SOPs/MOPs/EOPs and document turnover and maintenance tasks.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to on-shift technicians.
• Coordinate vendor access and on-site activities.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance and testing.

Skills

leadership

communication

team coordination

Education

CDCP/CDCTP certification

Tools

BMS/DCIM/EPMS platforms

Electrical schematics

One-line diagrams

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Critical Facility Technician Lead for a swing shift in Atlanta. You will oversee on-shift technicians, monitor UPS, generators, switchgear, and HVAC systems, and ensure operations align with SOPs and safety standards in a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities include incident response, logging, and coordinating with vendors while maintaining high availability and adherence to NFPA/OSHA guidance. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills.