Data Center Facilities Operations Leader

qtsdatacenters; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Data Centers seeks a Manager of Facilities Operations Engineering to lead technical strategy and continuous improvement across its portfolio. The role focuses on coordination, installation, and integration of electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring 24x7 uptime and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have experience in large-scale data centers, strong planning skills, and the ability to lead through influence. Travel to other sites (10-30%) is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or HVAC certifications) or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in technical or critical environments (data center, etc.).
• Experience with electrical distribution, cooling systems, and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for 24x7 data center operations to achieve uptime and SLAs.
• Coordinate site construction activities, equipment testing, and commissioning.
• Support customer solutions with coordination between Sales Engineering, Design & Construction, and Colocation Ops.
• Implement standard procedures for continuous improvement and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and electrical/building codes.
• Interface with vendors and internal teams for SOPs, MOPs, and ERP processes.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and mentoring for engineers.

Skills

Data Center Environments

Engineering Strategy

Project Coordination

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Vendor Interfaces

Change Management

Safety & Compliance

Education

B.S. Electrical/Mechanical Eng

HVAC Certifications

Tools

Work Order Software

Job description

QTS Data Centers seeks a Manager of Facilities Operations Engineering to lead technical strategy and continuous improvement across its portfolio. The role focuses on coordination, installation, and integration of electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring 24x7 uptime and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have experience in large-scale data centers, strong planning skills, and the ability to lead through influence. Travel to other sites (10-30%) is required as needed.