Head of Critical Facilities & Data Center Engineering

JLL; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL seeks an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the engineering operations at the Truist Data Center in Wilson, NC. This role drives safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical facility infrastructure, overseeing a team of engineers and contractors to maintain 100% uptime in a mission-critical environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise in UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC and building automation, plus strong leadership, safety culture, and maintenance planning skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and related supervisory experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in critical facilities, data centers, or mission-critical environments.
• Hands-on experience with UPS, emergency generators, electrical switchgear and critical power infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to the engineering team and manage schedules to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Oversee continuous operation of data center infrastructure including power, cooling, water, fire safety and controls.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs and reliability improvements.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and service agreements ensuring site safety and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all company, client, and regulatory requirements and maintain documentation and reporting.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Corrigo

Maximo

EPA 608 Certification

NFPA 70E training

Job description

JLL seeks an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the engineering operations at the Truist Data Center in Wilson, NC. This role drives safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical facility infrastructure, overseeing a team of engineers and contractors to maintain 100% uptime in a mission-critical environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise in UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC and building automation, plus strong leadership, safety culture, and maintenance planning skills.