Data Center Operations Lead - Assistant Chief Engineer

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Claude (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer for Data Centers to oversee mission-critical facility operations and guide technical teams. You will work with the Chief Engineer to optimize reliability, performance and efficiency of data center infrastructure, including power distribution and cooling systems.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on incident response, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data center operations and management.
• Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, and network architecture.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices (e.g., ASHRAE, TIA, Uptime Institute).
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and coordination of data center facility operations and maintenance activities.
• Supervise and mentor technical staff, including engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Monitor and analyze critical systems performance, including power, cooling, and network infrastructure.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in capacity planning and infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Respond to and manage critical incidents and emergencies.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for management and clients.
• Be the first point of contact for service impacting events involving the electrical distribution system and assist in root cause analysis.

Skills

Data center ops

Leadership

Problem solving

Incident management

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Facility management software

Building automation systems

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer for Data Centers to oversee mission-critical facility operations and guide technical teams. You will work with the Chief Engineer to optimize reliability, performance and efficiency of data center infrastructure, including power distribution and cooling systems.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on incident response, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.