Data Center Site Assessment Lead

JLL; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Technical Services Site Assessment Specialist to lead critical environment assessments for data centers and mission-critical facilities. You will conduct CEGA inspections, evaluate MEP systems, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clients.

Responsibilities include developing proposals, managing projects from proposal through deliverable, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring profitability while traveling up to 30% domestically to sites across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on experience in critical facilities, data centers, or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Expertise in electrical power systems, mechanical cooling, fire suppression and life safety, and building automation.
• Strong knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier Standards and NFPA codes.
• Experience developing technical proposals, scope documents, and ROM estimates.
• Track record of managing project profitability and multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to executives.
• Proficiency with MS Office and photo documentation.
• Willingness to travel 30% domestically; multi-day site assessments.
• Physical capability to access rooftops and mechanical/electrical rooms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CEGA assessments for data centers via visual inspections of MEP systems.
• Evaluate electrical power systems, cooling, fire suppression, and BAS.
• Identify gaps, redundancy, and single points of failure; recommend fixes.
• Develop feasibility studies for generator and UPS strategies and HVAC design.
• Serve as primary client contact; present findings to leadership.
• Produce technical proposals with scope, deliverables, ROM costs.
• Manage multiple projects with hours, expenses, profitability, on-time delivery.
• Maintain documentation including photo archives and equipment inventories.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Mechanical cooling systems

Building automation systems

NFPA/Uptime standards

Budget management

Client communication

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

DCIM platforms

CRM systems

Job description

JLL is seeking a Technical Services Site Assessment Specialist to lead critical environment assessments for data centers and mission-critical facilities. You will conduct CEGA inspections, evaluate MEP systems, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clients.

Responsibilities include developing proposals, managing projects from proposal through deliverable, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring profitability while traveling up to 30% domestically to sites across the region.