Data Center Operations Lead — 12h Rotating Shifts

CBRE, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Team Leader to supervise engineering staff and manage critical facilities operations. The role demands hands-on data center experience with cooling, power, and uptime requirements. You will lead teams, manage vendor networks, and uphold high operational standards.

Expected duties include coordinating maintenance, reviewing service requests, and coaching staff to develop cross-disciplinary expertise in CBRE’s growing data center portfolio.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities; able to coach and develop staff.
• Experience in data center or critical facilities environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff. Ensure that work is complete, equipment is fully functional, and client space is in prime working condition.
• Review monthly service request summaries to identify and address recurrent operational problems.
• Formulate and implement a preventative maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Inspect building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• Review assigned work orders. Estimate time and materials needed to complete repairs. Maintain an inventory of adequate supplies and tools and order necessary materials.
• Assist team with complex repairs, emergencies, and preventive maintenance.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Vendor management

Preventive maintenance

Problem solving

Complex systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Team Leader to supervise engineering staff and manage critical facilities operations. The role demands hands-on data center experience with cooling, power, and uptime requirements. You will lead teams, manage vendor networks, and uphold high operational standards.

Expected duties include coordinating maintenance, reviewing service requests, and coaching staff to develop cross-disciplinary expertise in CBRE’s growing data center portfolio.