Data Center Facilities Lead — Critical Environment

US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Parental leave

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer for Data Center Facilities in Austin, TX. You will oversee facility operations, lead technical teams, and implement strategies to optimize reliability and efficiency of critical data center infrastructure.

You will coordinate maintenance, manage incidents, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. PE license is preferred and after‑hours support is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data center operations and management.
• Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure including power distribution, cooling and network architecture.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, TIA, Uptime Institute standards.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency with facility management software and building automation systems.
• Proficiency with CMMS tools.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management and coordination of data center facility operations and maintenance.
• Supervise and mentor engineers, technicians and contractors.
• Monitor critical systems performance (power, cooling, network).
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Ensure safety, security and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in capacity planning and infra upgrade projects.
• Respond to incidents and manage emergencies.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for management and clients.
• Serve as first contact for service impacting electrical events.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and post‑incident reviews.
• Provide after‑hours support (24x7) for electrical distribution systems.

Skills

Data center operations

Power distribution

Cooling systems

Network architecture

ASHRAE standards

Leadership

Facility management software

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer for Data Center Facilities in Austin, TX. You will oversee facility operations, lead technical teams, and implement strategies to optimize reliability and efficiency of critical data center infrastructure.

You will coordinate maintenance, manage incidents, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. PE license is preferred and after‑hours support is required.