Data Center Manager

CBRE; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Manager to lead the team responsible for preventative maintenance and repair in critical client environments, ensuring safety and reliability.

You will supervise engineering personnel and contractors, develop maintenance programs, coordinate with clients, and monitor HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems while driving operational improvements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED or trade school diploma.
• 5+ years of engineering, maintenance or facility operations.
• Experience leading engineering personnel, contractors and vendors.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, air systems and building automation.
• Ability to supervise maintenance programs and coordinate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering personnel, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Assign work orders and provide technical training and mentorship.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs for facility equipment and systems.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with clients to minimize business disruption.
• Monitor and maintain critical systems including HVAC, fire alarm, plumbing, electrical, and building automation.
• Verify quality and completion of engineering work and ensure operations and compliance.
• Respond to emergencies and lead troubleshooting for complex facility issues.
• Drive operational improvements, resource planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Build relationships with clients, vendors and senior leadership to support business objectives.
• Promote CBRE RISE values and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing & training

Communication

Problem solving

Physical capability

Education

High School Diploma / GED or trade school diploma

Tools

MS Office

BMS/BAS/SCADA platforms

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Data Center Manager, you will manage the teamresponsible for providing preventative maintenance and repair services toa client or small building. This job is part of the Critical and TechnicalServices job function. They are responsible for technicalmaintenance services in critical client environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and supervise engineeringpersonnel, contractors, and subcontractors.


• Assign work orders and providetechnical training and mentorship


• Develop and manage preventivemaintenance programs for facility equipment and systems.


• Coordinate maintenance schedules withclients to minimize business disruption.


• Monitor and maintain critical systemsincluding HVAC, fire alarm, plumbing, electrical, and building automationsystems.


• Verify quality and completion ofengineering work and ensure facilities remain operational and compliant.


• Respond to emergencies and leadtroubleshooting efforts for complex facility issues.


• Drive operational improvements,resource planning, and strategic initiatives.


• Build relationships with clients,vendors, and senior leadership to support business objectives.


• Promote and model CBRE RISE valuesand safety standards.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma / GED or trade schooldiploma – 5+ years of engineering, maintenance or facility operations


• Strong knowledge of the following:


• HVACsystems


• ChilledWater Systems


• CleanDry Air Systems


• ProcessChilled Water


• VacuumSystems


• BMS/BAS/SCADAplatforms


• ElectricalSystems


• Alarmsand Lighting Systems


• Abilityto lift 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks including climbing, walking,standing, and working in industrial environments.


• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection,training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, andrewarding performance and retention preferred.


• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive,complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectationsand handle problems.


• Leadership skills to motivate team impact onquality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examplesinclude Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitivemindset

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Data Center Manager position is $140,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Data Center Manager position is $143,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Aff