Head of Critical Facilities Engineering (Data Center)

Prime Data Centers; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary range

Performance bonus program

401k match

Premium health benefits

Paid time off + sick time

Job summary

Prime Data Centers seeks a Chief, Critical Facilities Engineer to lead and execute the electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety operations of our data centers. You will manage preventive maintenance, respond to emergencies, and work with onsite teams and vendors to keep critical infrastructure reliable.

You will analyze failures, implement standard practices, and train technicians while ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Requires technical college degree or equivalent work experience.
• Four+ years of data center experience or equivalent.
• CPR/First Aid and NFPA70E certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.
• Operate independently with limited direct management.
• Act as escalation point for facilities-related issues.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data center incidents within SLAs.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for technicians and vendor teams.
• Provide training and guidance to technicians.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by vendors and employees.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

NFPA 70E

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

MS Office

VFD drives

Education

Technical college degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC controls

BMS/EPMS

HVAC/CRAC systems

Electrical switchgear

Job description

Prime Data Centers seeks a Chief, Critical Facilities Engineer to lead and execute the electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety operations of our data centers. You will manage preventive maintenance, respond to emergencies, and work with onsite teams and vendors to keep critical infrastructure reliable.

You will analyze failures, implement standard practices, and train technicians while ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.