Data Center Facilities Director

CBRE; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Director to manage a team responsible for MEP performance and ensuring continuous quality for a single property in Norcross, GA. This 24/7 onsite role leads operations, budgets, and staff development to maintain high standards of facility performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering with extensive leadership experience, and prefers a Journeyman Electrician qualification. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8–12 years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination).
• Experience leading staffing, training, coaching, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a business unit's financial performance.
• Direct daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
• Approve annual operating budgets.
• Provide formal supervision, training, and coaching of staff.
• Coordinate and manage daily team activities and schedules.
• Lead cross-functional performance and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Problem solving

Journeyman Electrician

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

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.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).