Lead Critical Facilities Manager – 24/7 Data Center Ops

Prime-Data-Centers; North Highlands (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k with 4% match

Full medical/dental/vision/Life/Disabi

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Critical Facility Manager in California to supervise all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, ensuring maximum uptime in a 24/7 data center. Lead Operations Technicians, drive continuous improvement, manage vendors, and deliver operational excellence while maintaining safety and customer standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on mission‑critical infrastructure experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to lead teams, manage complex

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or similar environments.
• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• CPR/First Aid and NFPA 70E certification (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and maintenance of all critical facility infrastructure.
• Ensure maximum uptime through preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and emergency response.
• Manage Operations Technicians, providing leadership, training, coaching, and performance oversight.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for facility-related issues and perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Oversee vendor performance, safety compliance, and customer relationships.
• Lead capital improvements and operational projects from planning through implementation.
• Develop and implement operational procedures, best practices, and site standards.
• Monitor facility performance, document maintenance activities, and communicate status to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team leadership

CPR/First Aid

NFPA 70E

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

BMS/EPMS

MS Office

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Critical Facility Manager in California to supervise all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, ensuring maximum uptime in a 24/7 data center. Lead Operations Technicians, drive continuous improvement, manage vendors, and deliver operational excellence while maintaining safety and customer standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on mission‑critical infrastructure experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to lead teams, manage complex