Data Center Facilities Director

CBRE Group, Inc.; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Data Center Director to lead the team responsible for managing MEP performance and ensuring site continuity at a single Norcross, GA property. This 24/7 onsite role requires strong operations, budgeting, and vendor coordination to ensure reliable facility services.

You will drive safety, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, security, and client teams, mentoring staff, shaping maintenance programs, and aligning with CBRE RISE values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred. Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated information and convey performance expectations.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with direct impact on multiple department results.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Experience preferred in developing and managing organizational budgets.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

• Oversee a business unit's financial performance.
• Seek out new business, including opportunities, client solicitations, proposal developments, and presentations.
• Approve hiring contractors and subcontractors based on facility need; implement bidding procedures for maintenance activities.
• Direct the daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
• Approve annual operating budgets.
• Provide formal supervision to employees; monitor training and development; conduct evaluations and coaching.
• Coordinate and manage daily team activities; set schedules and deadlines; mentor staff.
• Apply knowledge across disciplines to improve departmental performance.
• Lead by example; negotiate with external partners to reach goals.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional operational problems; change methods and standards.
• Journeyman Electrician preferred.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budgeting

Staffing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Data Center Director, you will manage the team responsible for managing the performance of MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems) and maintaining continuity throughout to provide overall quality control for a single property. This is a 24/7 onsite role in Norcross, GA.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee a business unit's financial performance.
• Seek out new business. This includes the identification of opportunities, engaging in client solicitations, proposal developments, and creating presentations. (Not applicable to all GWS specific roles, but they may seek opportunities for improvements).
• Approve hiring contractors and subcontractors based on facility need. Implement bidding procedures as required for contract maintenance activities and construction.
• Direct the daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
• Approve annual operating budgets.
• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes and standards within job discipline.
• Journeyman Electrician preferred

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Experience preferred in developing and managing organizational budgets.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future