Data Center Facilities Operations Manager

QTS Data Centers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending / HSA

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid volunteer days

Employee assistance program

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Military leave

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Manager of Facilities Operations Engineering to guide technical strategy and drive continuous improvement across its data center portfolio. You will lead electrical and mechanical systems, coordinate installations, and ensure uptime and safety standards.

The role requires strong planning, influence-based leadership, and deep knowledge of data center power, cooling, and monitoring systems, with travel of 10–30% to other sites.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in engineering in technical/critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for 24x7 data center operations to achieve uptime and SLAs.
• Assist in site construction, testing, and commissioning per standards.
• Coordinate customer move-ins, turn-ups, and power circuit installations.
• Develop and implement standard procedures for continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Data center operations

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Manager of Facilities Operations Engineering to guide technical strategy and drive continuous improvement across its data center portfolio. You will lead electrical and mechanical systems, coordinate installations, and ensure uptime and safety standards.

The role requires strong planning, influence-based leadership, and deep knowledge of data center power, cooling, and monitoring systems, with travel of 10–30% to other sites.