Data Center Facilities Lead: Uptime, Safety & Team Growth

Colovore; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)

10 paid company holidays

401(k) plan

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative, inclusive culture

Job summary

Colovore is seeking a hands-on Facilities Manager to ensure our data center facilities operate at peak performance, uptime, and safety standards. You will oversee maintenance, repair, and readiness of electrical, mechanical, and cooling systems while leading the Operations Engineering team and ensuring high-quality customer support.

In this role you will develop staff, manage budgets, coordinate with engineering and security teams, and drive continuous improvement to reliability and efficiency

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in facilities management, preferably in data centers or critical infrastructure.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience leading technical teams.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling systems and high-density data center operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and repair of critical facility systems (electrical, mechanical, cooling, fire suppression, security).
• Manage preventive maintenance programs to ensure system reliability and maximum uptime.
• Monitor facility performance via BMS and CMMS, respond to alerts, coordinate corrective actions.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Operations Engineers, providing guidance on technical work, safety procedures, and customer interactions.
• Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and provide training and mentorship for the operations team.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors, vendors, and service providers, ensuring work meets quality and safety standards.
• Lead incident response for facility-related outages or emergencies; document incidents and corrective measures.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, equipment specifications, SOPs, and compliance logs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Security teams on capacity planning, upgrades, and operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and local/state/federal codes and standards.
• Support construction and retrofit projects, including review of designs, schedules, and commissioning plans.
• Develop and manage facilities operating budgets and capital expenditure plans.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

Skills

Data center operations

Electrical & mechanical systems

Leadership & mentoring

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Incident response

Budgeting & cost control

Project coordination

BMS & CMMS systems

Technical documentation

Tools

BMS

CMMS

Job description

Colovore is seeking a hands-on Facilities Manager to ensure our data center facilities operate at peak performance, uptime, and safety standards. You will oversee maintenance, repair, and readiness of electrical, mechanical, and cooling systems while leading the Operations Engineering team and ensuring high-quality customer support.

In this role you will develop staff, manage budgets, coordinate with engineering and security teams, and drive continuous improvement to reliability and efficiency