Data Center Facilities Lead — Uptime & Operations

CBRE Group, Inc.; New Albany, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Facilities Manager to oversee a critical infrastructure portfolio and lead a team in 24/7 operations.

You will drive uptime, manage budgets, coordinate with IT and vendors, and mentor technicians while applying best practices for PUE, safety, and incident response. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and hands-on leadership in a data center or critical environment, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement across facilities, IT alignment,

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3–5 years in critical environments.
• Strong leadership and staff development experience.
• Experience with UPS, generators, chillers, and BMS/DCIM systems.
• Ability to manage budgets and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supervise critical facilities staff and oversee 24/7 operations.
• Coordinate maintenance with vendors and track SLAs.
• Lead incident response and performance evaluations.
• Develop and monitor preventive maintenance plans.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

UPS

Generators

Chillers

BMS/DCIM

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

BMS/DCIM software

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Facilities Manager to oversee a critical infrastructure portfolio and lead a team in 24/7 operations.

You will drive uptime, manage budgets, coordinate with IT and vendors, and mentor technicians while applying best practices for PUE, safety, and incident response. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and hands-on leadership in a data center or critical environment, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement across facilities, IT alignment,