Facilities & Data Center Operations Lead

Georgia Tech; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Facilities Operations & Real Estate Services Manager for GTRI. You will oversee day-to-day building operations, mission-critical data center uptime, preventive and corrective maintenance, custodial and grounds services, service desk, and vendor performance while coordinating lease administration and property management.

The role also drives safety, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-range planning, supervising staff and guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field / equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years of supervisory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee day-to-day facilities operations for GTRI locations, including building operations, service delivery, and operational support functions.
• Manage operations for mission-critical data center facilities, including power, cooling, environmental controls, redundancy, uptime, reliability, and continuity of operations.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs for buildings, grounds, utilities, infrastructure, and data center support systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Oversee custodial, grounds, exterior services, service desk/work order management, and other outsourced facilities services to ensure responsiveness, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage vendor and contractor performance for facilities and data center-related services to ensure compliance, service continuity, and effective operational support.
• Direct management of the owned and leased property portfolio, including property management coordination, lease administration, and support for real estate strategy and portfolio optimization.
• Oversee utilities and infrastructure stewardship, facility condition assessments, and lifecycle planning to support long-range reliability, renewal, and investment needs.
• Plan, organize, and supervise staff activities and lead initiatives related to safety, regulatory compliance, energy efficiency, business continuity, and continuous improvement in facilities and data center operations.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Safety

Regulatory compliance

Energy management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field / equivalent experience

Job description

Georgia Tech in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Facilities Operations & Real Estate Services Manager for GTRI. You will oversee day-to-day building operations, mission-critical data center uptime, preventive and corrective maintenance, custodial and grounds services, service desk, and vendor performance while coordinating lease administration and property management.

The role also drives safety, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-range planning, supervising staff and guiding