Facility Superintendent

LevelUP HCS; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facility Superintendent to lead operations at a cutting-edge data center campus in West Texas. This pivotal role involves managing facility infrastructure, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive facilities management experience, a strategic mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of critical operations. If you're ready to take on a challenge and drive excellence in facility management, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Prior facilities management experience in technology operations.
• Ability to read and understand construction specifications and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of facility or data center campus.
• Manage third-party contractors for property maintenance.
• Hire, train, and motivate facility operations team.

Skills

Facilities Management

Project Management

Personnel Management

Vendor Management

Troubleshooting Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Work Order Management Systems

ERP Systems

Job description

Our business provides comprehensive design and construction services for state-of-the-art data mining facilities. Additionally, the Company currently provides post construction facility maintenance and staffing services for the facilities.

The Company is currently looking to hire a Facility Superintendent to establish, lead, and manage a facility operations and maintenance team that will run day-to-day operations of the critical facility infrastructure at data center campus environments in West Texas. This individual will plan and execute projects to upgrade and improve critical and non-critical infrastructure systems, and develop tools, processes, and safety culture necessary to effectively scale and provide a well-managed and well-maintained campus, in coordination with the client’s goals and objectives. This position will coordinate the activities, financials, vendors, and workforce required for current and future needs of the campus and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Primary interface with client representatives demonstrating leadership, responsiveness, creativity in finding solutions for service delivery, and continuous improvement of quality and cost performance.
• Ensure the day-to-day operations of the facility or data center campus, including custodial, engineering, site services, mining operations, and general maintenance, are implemented and conducted in a manner consistent with our policies and client directives.
• Collaborate with facility manager counterparts at other sites, with the leadership team, and adjacent operating teams to promote efficiencies and sharing of lessons across the team.
• Lead the facility operations and maintenance team and work with peer teams to identify required engineering changes in infrastructure systems, define project scope, prioritize projects, schedule, and execute these projects.
• Inspect sites routinely to guarantee that building services, interior and exterior conditions and appearance of the property(ies), are at the highest level of quality standards. Monitor and review preventive maintenance programs.
• Manage third-party contractors/vendors engaged in operating and maintaining properties.
• Work with Managing Director and Procurement Manager to bid and contract for scheduled and operational maintenance and project services.
• Find creative solutions to support reduction of operational costs and maximization of infrastructure utilization.
• Ensure all employees and vendors comply with the Client and safety culture and insurance requirements, including prepare and coordinate all reporting and claims.
• Maintain and support reporting to ensure the data center campus remains compliant with all Company and government safety and environmental requirements.
• Respond as needed to system after hours maintenance, operations, and system complications.
• Hire, train, supervise, and motivate facility operations and maintenance team.
• Collaborate with Managing Director to develop and execute overall strategic vision for the facility in alignment with client’s goals and objectives, including budgeting, reporting, staffing, and planning at the facility(ies) or data center campus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior facilities management experience in related field (e.g., technology operations, including critical operations).
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Experienced in personnel management, staffing, and scheduling for a 24/7 environment.
• Experience making decisions and work with minimal direction.
• Proven history of thinking strategically and executing tactically.
• Experienced in project management.
• Experienced in vendor management and negotiations.
• Ability to read and understand construction specifications and blueprints, including electrical drawings.
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Advanced computer and systems skills including Microsoft Office, Work Order Management, and ERP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 7+ years of facilities management experience in related field (e.g., technology operations, including critical operations).
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or related industry certifications recommended.
• Superior client relationship management skills.
• Experience leading a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Familiarity with and understanding of various building systems, including data center power and cooling infrastructure.
• Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards.
• Experience providing solutions to complex problems under pressure.
• Experience in cross functional, collaborative environments.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing and Management

Industries

Construction