Lead Critical Facilities Manager - Data Center Ops

MXI Partners; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MXI Partners in Northern Virginia is seeking a seasoned Critical Facilities Manager to oversee the safe, reliable operation of mission-critical infrastructure within a large-scale data center. You will lead a technical team of technicians and engineers, manage electrical and mechanical systems, and ensure uptime, safety, compliance and operational performance in a 24/7 environment.

This leadership role offers opportunities to drive capacity expansions, optimize reliability, and establish robust

Qualifications

• Experience in data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Supervisory experience in facilities or data centre operations.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience managing 24/7 operations and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day critical facilities operations across data centers.
• Mentor and develop a team of technicians and engineers.
• Maintain UPS, generators, switchgear and distribution systems.
• Ensure safety, compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee maintenance contractors and service providers.
• Prepare KPI reports for senior management.
• Participate in on-call or escalation rota.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

24/7 operations

Vendor management

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Tools

BMS/EPMS

Job description

MXI Partners in Northern Virginia is seeking a seasoned Critical Facilities Manager to oversee the safe, reliable operation of mission-critical infrastructure within a large-scale data center. You will lead a technical team of technicians and engineers, manage electrical and mechanical systems, and ensure uptime, safety, compliance and operational performance in a 24/7 environment.

This leadership role offers opportunities to drive capacity expansions, optimize reliability, and establish robust