Data Center Facilities Manager — Critical Operations

Cushman & Wakefield; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee critical data center operations, site services, and facilities management. The role reports to leadership and partners closely with engineering and operations to ensure uninterrupted, safe, and compliant site performance.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, vendor programs, compliance, and service delivery, while driving continuous improvement in operational efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimization across the site.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of facilities management experience in critical environments, preferably data centers.
• Experience managing building operations, site services, vendors, contracts, and service-level performance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cost-control skills.
• Working knowledge of life safety, EHS standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with operations, engineering, security, vendors, and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage building and site operations, including non-critical infrastructure, common areas, facility support systems, and workplace services.
• Lead facilities budget planning, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting for site services and related programs.
• Oversee vendors and service providers for janitorial, landscaping, waste management, pest control, and general building services.
• Coordinate maintenance of facility systems not directly owned by engineering teams, including lighting, building envelope, office areas, and support infrastructure.
• Partner with the Chief Engineer to align facility operations with critical infrastructure maintenance, outage planning, and operational priorities.
• Manage facilities compliance programs, including life safety, fire inspections, regulatory requirements, and EHS coordination.
• Ensure vendor work complies with site safety standards, permit requirements, access controls, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate site logistics, contractor access, deliveries, staging, loading dock activity, and support infrastructure in partnership with operations and security.
• Manage service contracts, vendor performance, SLA adherence, documentation, and compliance records for facility-related services.
• Support audits, inspections, client reviews, emergency response activities, and external event coordination related to facility management.
• Track facility KPIs, identify performance trends, and drive continuous improvement in service quality, sustainability, and cost optimization.
• Provide oversight for minor capital projects, office improvements, facility upgrades, non-critical utility usage, and workplace support needs.

Skills

Facilities management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Vendor management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee critical data center operations, site services, and facilities management. The role reports to leadership and partners closely with engineering and operations to ensure uninterrupted, safe, and compliant site performance.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, vendor programs, compliance, and service delivery, while driving continuous improvement in operational efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimization across the site.