Data Center Critical Facility Lead Engineer (12-hr Shift)

Salute; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 company-paid holidays

2 floating holidays

PTO

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Critical Facility Engineer III (Shift Lead) for an onsite role in Royse City, TX. This senior position leads 12-hour watch operations, overseeing electrical, mechanical, BAS controls, and monitoring systems to ensure uptime and regulatory compliance in a mission-critical data center environment.

You will supervise MSOs and junior CFEs, coordinate with vendors, and drive preventive/predictive maintenance, emergency response, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of directly related experience in operation, installation, and maintenance of data center critical equipment and building systems.
• Proven knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, fire/life safety, and local codes.
• Strong background in operating mechanical and electrical critical systems, design review, layout, and installation.
• Hands-on experience with large commercial/industrial electrical and mechanical systems.
• Lockout/Tagout, arc flash protection, OSHA standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Place SAFETY at the top of anything and everything done; enforce LOTO and NFPA 70E requirements.
• Provide applied electrical, mechanical, and control system expertise for the data center.
• Mentor and supervise shift personnel in daily operations and maintenance.
• Lead abnormal condition response and hands-on troubleshooting for facility systems.
• Develop and track preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Direct commissioning activities and IST for new systems while keeping existing systems online.
• Manage contractors and vendors, monitor performance, and implement improvements.
• Drive efficiency, cost reduction, and CMMS governance.
• Interface with executives, clients, and internal teams; 24x7x365 shift operations.
• Attend to shift requirements including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Safety leadership

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Shift lead

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

BAS/BMS

HVAC systems

Electrical distribution systems

Job description

Salute is seeking a Critical Facility Engineer III (Shift Lead) for an onsite role in Royse City, TX. This senior position leads 12-hour watch operations, overseeing electrical, mechanical, BAS controls, and monitoring systems to ensure uptime and regulatory compliance in a mission-critical data center environment.

You will supervise MSOs and junior CFEs, coordinate with vendors, and drive preventive/predictive maintenance, emergency response, and continuous improvement initiatives.