Data Center Facility Operations Specialist (Non-IT) I

ACTalent; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Data Center Facility Operations Specialist (Non-IT) I to oversee engineering facility operations within a data center in Herndon, VA. You will manage on-site technicians, coordinate maintenance, and drive reliability and safety across critical systems.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and leadership, with 0-2 years of experience in facility operations and a hands-on approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Technical (Military/ Trade School) Degree and relevant experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
• 0-2 years of management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site shift technicians, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Establish performance benchmarks, analyses, and reports on facility operations and maintenance.
• Coordinate projects to manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Operate and manage routine and emergency services on switchgear, generators, UPS, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, CRACs, and BMS.
• Serve as the first escalation point for facilities-related issues (mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
• Perform and oversee maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Manage and respond to ticketing queue by priority and risk.
• Monitor equipment and site using BMS, power monitoring, and HMIs.
• Assist in design/build-out of new facilities and projects.
• Handle asset and inventory management.
• Support recruiting efforts.
• Deliver quality service and meet customer demands.

Skills

Bachelor's degree / technical degree

0-2 years experience

0-2 years management experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Prioritization in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Technical Degree

Tools

Electrical/HVAC certifications

Low voltage cabling knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Data Center Facility Operations Specialist (Non-IT) I

Job Description

The Data Center Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for overseeing engineering facility operations within a data center environment. This role involves managing risk, performing corrective and preventative maintenance on critical infrastructure, and handling vendor management and metric reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site shift technicians, shift technicians, sub-contractors, and vendors, ensuring adherence to established practices and procedures.
• Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of facility operations and maintenance.
• Coordinate projects with managers and business leaders to manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Operate and manage routine and emergency services on various critical facilities systems such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, and building monitoring systems.
• Serve as the first escalation point for all facilities-related issues concerning mechanical, electrical, and plumbing items.
• Perform and oversee maintenance and operations on all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment using detailed technical procedures.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures while performing work.
• Manage and respond to ticketing queue based on ticket priority and assessed risk.
• Perform routine equipment and site monitoring using building maintenance systems, electrical power monitoring systems, and human-machine interfaces.
• Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities and projects to enhance current facility efficiency.
• Handle asset and inventory management.
• Support recruiting efforts.
• Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors Degree or Technical (Military/ Trade School) Degree and relevant experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
• 0-2 years of management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Electrical and/or HVAC trade certifications or 2+ years of experience in data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout, including low voltage copper/fiber cabling.

Work Environment

This role is based on-site at a data center in Herndon, VA. The position offers exposure to complex, mission-critical infrastructure supporting large-scale digital services. It provides engineers with broad technical experience, leadership development, and opportunities to work on high-impact projects influencing system reliability, safety, and performance. It is an excellent foundation for long-term growth in facilities, infrastructure, or operations leadership.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Herndon, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $33.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Herndon,VA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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