Data Center Facilities Manager

Preston Recruitment Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Relocation assistance

Shared weekend on-call rotation

Job summary

Preston Recruitment Ltd is hiring a Data Center Facilities Manager in the Kansas City area to lead a growing facilities operations team. You will own the site, shape its operational structure and hire technicians to support you.

You’ll oversee uptime, critical infrastructure, maintenance, vendors and client delivery in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment with visible impact and ownership.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center or other critical 24/7 environments.
• Experience leading facilities/operations teams and managing client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Ability to manage maintenance activities, vendors, incidents, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of safe, reliable operation of a mission-critical data center.
• Serve as primary on-site client contact and key stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the facilities operations team.
• Maintain uptime of electrical/mechanical infrastructure (UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC, chillers).
• Coordinate preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance.
• Manage incidents, escalations, and emergency response.
• Oversee vendors, contractors and service providers.
• Manage site access, security, and compliance.
• Maintain documentation and audit readiness.
• Develop and implement SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and evolving site needs.
• Promote safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Job description

Monday–Friday | Shared Weekend On-Call Rotation

Are you an experienced facilities professional ready to take the next step in your data center career?

Do you have the technical expertise to maintain a mission-critical facility - and the leadership skills to build and develop a high-performing operations team?

An established mission-critical infrastructure organization is hiring a Data Center Facilities Manager in the Kansas City area. As the first key appointment within a growing facilities operations team, you’ll take ownership of the site, help shape its operational structure and play a central role in hiring the technicians who will support you.

This is an opportunity to lead from the front. You’ll serve as the senior on-site contact, overseeing uptime, critical infrastructure, maintenance, vendors, operational procedures and client delivery within an environment where your decisions will have a direct and visible impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take ownership of the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a mission-critical data center
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for the client and key stakeholders
• Help build, lead and develop the facilities operations team
• Maintain uptime across critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure
• Coordinate preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance
• Manage incidents, technical escalations and emergency response
• Oversee specialist vendors, contractors and service providers
• Manage site access, security requirements and operational compliance
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure the facility remains audit-ready
• Develop, review and implement SOPs, MOPs and EOPs
• Support future infrastructure upgrades and evolving site requirements
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working within a data center or similarly critical 24/7 environment
• Previous experience as a Data Center Facilities Manager, Critical Facilities Manager, Operations Manager or experienced Lead Technician
• Strong knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure
• Experience with UPS systems, generators, switchgear, electrical distribution, HVAC, chillers and fire-suppression systems
• Proven experience managing maintenance activities, vendors, incidents and operational procedures
• The ability to lead and develop technicians while remaining technically credible
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-management skills
• A calm, solutions-focused approach to operational challenges and emergency situations
• A degree or technical background in electrical engineering, facilities management or a related discipline is preferred
• Electrical qualifications or licensing would be advantageous

Direct data center experience is preferred. However, strong facilities professionals from other mission-critical environments - including hospitals, semiconductor facilities, telecommunications infrastructure and military operations - are also encouraged to apply.

What’s on Offer

• Base salary of approximately $120,000, dependent on experience
• Company benefits package
• Shared weekend on-call rotation, approximately one weekend in three
• Potential relocation assistance for the right candidate
• The opportunity to help build and shape a growing facilities operations team
• Genuine ownership, autonomy and visibility within the organization

If you’re ready to take ownership of a critical facility, build a strong technical team and make a direct impact on operational performance, we want to hear from you.