Data Center MEP & Ops Leader

Flexential; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision

401(k)

HSA & FSA

Life & AD&D

Disability – Short/Long Term

Flexible PTO

Leave of Absence

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Rewards & Recognition

Job summary

Flexential seeks a senior facilities leader to own operations and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems across data centers, ensuring uptime and supporting design and construction teams. The role targets 99.999% reliability and involves supervising subcontractors, optimizing programs, and leading nationwide site operations.

Qualified candidates will possess extensive data center MEP experience and a strong management background, including directing multiple direct reports and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct, relevant technical experience with Data Center MEP equipment operation, construction and maintenance.
• 5+ years in a management position with 5+ direct reports.
• 5+ years in a critical infrastructure environment.
• Applicable military experience.
• Applicable trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted technical and management guidance to the operations team.
• Oversee the commissioning of new data centers and infrastructure augmentations.
• Develop and administer program level planning and project management, and improve existing programs.
• Support Operations with technical and administrative tasks for nationwide facilities.
• Supervise and critique subcontractor work to ensure standards and schedules.
• Prioritize multiple projects and communicate effectively.
• Act as escalation point for facilities-related issues.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by vendors and Flexential staff.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Data Center MEP ops

Management

Root cause analysis

Critical infrastructure

Military experience

Trade experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Flexential seeks a senior facilities leader to own operations and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems across data centers, ensuring uptime and supporting design and construction teams. The role targets 99.999% reliability and involves supervising subcontractors, optimizing programs, and leading nationwide site operations.

Qualified candidates will possess extensive data center MEP experience and a strong management background, including directing multiple direct reports and