Data Center Operations Lead — Critical Facilities

Pkaza; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Pkaza LLC is seeking an experienced Assistant Data Center Facility Manager to support a critical data center in Sweetwater, TX. You will oversee operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems, manage PM programs, coordinate subcontractors, and maintain client relationships to ensure uptime.

This role requires a Bachelor's or Associate degree in engineering or facilities management, 4–7+ years of data center experience, and strong leadership, safety, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related technical field, or equivalent military / trade experience.
• 4-7+ years of data center / critical facility operations and maintenance experience in hyperscale environments; crypto / HPC data centers are a plus.
• 2+ years of experience supervising or managing a technical staff (Critical facilities technicians).
• OSHA certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with operating and managing preventive maintenance programs on critical systems (switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, CRAH/CRAH units, BMS/PMS).
• Oversee scheduling and execution of PMs; track completion in CMMS.
• Supervise on-site management of subcontractors and vendors per procedures and change control.
• Review scopes of work, permits to work, and MOP/EOP/SOP execution.
• Maintain local client relationships and act as site point of contact.
• Prepare reports and analyses on facility operations, uptime, and KPI metrics.

Skills

Data center ops

Preventive maintenance

CMMS experience

Electrical power distribution

HVAC systems

Staff supervision

Education

Engineering/Facilities degree

Tools

CMMS platforms

EPMS/BMS software

Job description

Pkaza LLC is seeking an experienced Assistant Data Center Facility Manager to support a critical data center in Sweetwater, TX. You will oversee operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems, manage PM programs, coordinate subcontractors, and maintain client relationships to ensure uptime.

This role requires a Bachelor's or Associate degree in engineering or facilities management, 4–7+ years of data center experience, and strong leadership, safety, and documentation skills.