Lead Engineer, Critical Facilities & Data Center Ops

Compass Group USA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Compass Group USA in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer to lead on-site IFM delivery for mission-critical facilities. You will oversee hard services, critical infrastructure, and high-density compute environments, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:00AM-3:30PM. The role requires 7–10+ years in facility engineering, EPA 608, and strong leadership in HVAC and liquid cooling systems.

Qualifications

• EPA Section 608 Certification required.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams or site operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and liquid cooling systems.
• Experience working in data center or high-reliability environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of IFM hard services delivery across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and critical infrastructure systems.
• Direct, manage, and develop a team of building engineers, technicians, and specialty contractors; establish clear roles, shift coverage, and accountability.
• Serve as the site technical authority for liquid cooling systems including CDUs, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, and integrated controls.
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and optimization of liquid cooling systems, including monitoring temperature, pressure, and flow performance.
• Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for mechanical and cooling system failures.
• Ensure reliable 24/7 operation of mission‑critical systems through preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Own site‑level KPIs, SLAs, and compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.
• Manage vendor relationships, OEM coordination, and third‑party service providers.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with client stakeholders and support operational reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, efficiency, sustainability, and system resilience.

Skills

leadership

communication

problem-solving

HVAC knowledge

data center

liquid cooling

Job description

Compass Group USA in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer to lead on-site IFM delivery for mission-critical facilities. You will oversee hard services, critical infrastructure, and high-density compute environments, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:00AM-3:30PM. The role requires 7–10+ years in facility engineering, EPA 608, and strong leadership in HVAC and liquid cooling systems.