Data Center Facilities Manager — Uptime & Leadership

CBRE; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Facilities Manager to lead a team overseeing critical infrastructure operations and 24/7 maintenance for a data center facility or portfolio. You will focus on uptime, risk mitigation, and strategic support for high-density cooling, power distribution, and lifecycle planning.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating training, managing budgets, and driving improvements with vendors while maintaining client relationships around uptime and incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent experience in critical environments will be considered.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Facility Management or critical environment certification preferred.
• Experience staffing, training, and retaining technical personnel.
• Ability to handle sensitive data and incident report communication.
• Leadership to motivate teams toward zero-downtime goals.
• Deep knowledge of UPS, generators, Chillers, and BMS/DCIM systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to critical facilities employees.
• Monitor data center training and development.
• Conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
• Oversee recruitment for skilled critical environment technicians.
• Schedule and manage 24/7/365 shift activities.
• Oversee department and SLA deadlines.
• Mentor and coach technical staff as needed.
• Coordinate critical infrastructure maintenance with vendors.
• Maintain client relationships regarding uptime and incidents.
• Manage capital projects, budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections following regulations.
• Suggest efficiencies for Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).
• Manage environmental health, safety, and EOP procedures.
• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures.
• Review quotes for parts and labor.
• Conduct training on maintenance, MOP execution, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Training

Budget management

Vendor management

DCIM/BMS systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Facility Management Certification

Tools

BMS/DCIM

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Facilities Manager to lead a team overseeing critical infrastructure operations and 24/7 maintenance for a data center facility or portfolio. You will focus on uptime, risk mitigation, and strategic support for high-density cooling, power distribution, and lifecycle planning.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating training, managing budgets, and driving improvements with vendors while maintaining client relationships around uptime and incidents.