Lead Engineer, Mission-Critical Systems (2nd Shift)

ESFM® USA; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

ESFM seeks a Chief Engineer for 2nd shift to oversee operation, maintenance, and reliability of building systems, with focus on electrical, plumbing, and mechanical. You will lead hands-on, manage a team, and ensure safety, uptime, and regulatory compliance.

The role drives incident response, preventive maintenance, and client engagement, while managing vendor relationships and continuous improvement initiatives. On-site schedule is Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM local time.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in facility engineering or mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams or site operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of maintenance, electrical, plumbing.
• 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.
• Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for mechanical.
• 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

Team Management

Electrical Knowledge

Mechanical Systems

Plumbing Knowledge

Data Center Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BMS/EPMS

CMMS

Job description

ESFM seeks a Chief Engineer for 2nd shift to oversee operation, maintenance, and reliability of building systems, with focus on electrical, plumbing, and mechanical. You will lead hands-on, manage a team, and ensure safety, uptime, and regulatory compliance.

The role drives incident response, preventive maintenance, and client engagement, while managing vendor relationships and continuous improvement initiatives. On-site schedule is Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM local time.