Facility Operations & Projects Lead (Critical Systems)

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Gym membership discount

Team member referral bonus

Job summary

BGIS is seeking an Assistant Facility Manager to join the Chicago, IL team and surrounding areas. The role leads maintenance activities on critical electrical and mechanical systems, balancing client needs with company strategies, and driving safety and efficiency across projects.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in related fields and 5+ years in facility management, with preference for 8+ years HVAC/electrical experience and data center knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent field of study or work experience.
• Minimum five years' experience in facility management or related field.
• Five years' experience in critical electrical industry preferred.
• Eight years of journeyman level HVAC or electrical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency for all the responsibilities of a critical facilities engineer.
• Expert knowledge of data center operations and system configurations.
• Knowledge of building infrastructure systems.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and train teams.
• Professional affiliations preferred (24x7, IFMA, and Data Center Pulse).
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio along with working knowledge of SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance team activities on basic electrical or mechanical systems to ensure uptime and service compliance.
• Provide leadership and exemplify BGIS values.
• Define client project requirements and manage resources to meet project goals.
• Implement project schedules and monitor progress for client visibility.
• Provide updates to internal teams and clients on status and progress.
• Balance competing client production priorities and negotiate compromises.
• Ensure all projects comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Oversee document management processes and standards.
• Capture events for Problem/Incident Management (PIM) and improve proactive handling.
• Monitor training consolidation and produce high-level reporting.
• Establish KPIs for measurement and verification.
• Diagnose and repair complex control systems and test modifications.

Skills

Facility management experience

Data center operations

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Facilities Management

Construction Management

Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

BGIS is seeking an Assistant Facility Manager to join the Chicago, IL team and surrounding areas. The role leads maintenance activities on critical electrical and mechanical systems, balancing client needs with company strategies, and driving safety and efficiency across projects.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in related fields and 5+ years in facility management, with preference for 8+ years HVAC/electrical experience and data center knowledge.