Data Center Team Lead (Front Night Shift)

CBRE; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Data Center Technical Team Lead in Iowa oversees preventative maintenance and complex repairs within a large data center operation. You will coordinate daily team activities and interface with contractors, tenants, and vendors to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The role requires technical discipline training and licenses, plus strong communication and organizational skills. CBRE values collaboration, integrity, and service excellence in a dynamic facility setting.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent in a technical discipline; journeyman Electrician or HVAC license preferred.
• Experience staffing, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Ability to guide communication of expectations and handle problems.
• Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities with schedules and mentoring.
• Advance preventive maintenance programs and update safety manuals.
• Coordinate with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and technicians.
• Oversee building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
• Communicate with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team, and vendors.
• Respond to emergencies and customer concerns.
• Lead by example and align with CBRE RISE values.
• Apply disciplinary knowledge to meet team and departmental objectives.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues.

Skills

Staffing

Coaching

Performance management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

HVAC license

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Data Center Technical Team Lead, you will perform preventative maintenance and complex corrective repairs within a large Data Center operation.

This job is part of the Critical and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for technical maintenance services in critical client environments.

About The Role

As a CBRE Data Center Technical Team Lead, you will perform preventative maintenance and complex corrective repairs within a large Data Center operation.

This job is part of the Critical and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for technical maintenance services in critical client environments.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis. Maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and technicians.
• Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues. Must remain current with the latest technology trends.
• Guide ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team, and vendors.
• Respond to emergency situations and customer concerns.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need

• Training in a Technical discipline having served an apprenticeship or equivalent and / or a combination of experience and education will be considered. Journeyman/Electrician or HVAC license, preferred, and state and local licensures, where required.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.
• Must meet the physical requirements of this role
• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Our Values In Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).