Manager, Data Center Critical Facilities Operations - PR

Fleet Data Centers; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-covered medical, dental and V

401K program

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers is seeking a Manager, Data Center Critical Facilities Operations to lead daily site operations of critical mechanical, electrical and control systems at its Sparks, Nevada campus. You will oversee frontline teams, drive safety, reliability and adherence to Fleet standards across shifts and incidents.

The role requires 7+ years in data center operations and 3+ years of frontline leadership in a 24/7 environment, with strong knowledge of power, cooling and monitoring systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data center or mission-critical operations.
• 3+ years frontline leadership in a 24/7 environment.
• Strong knowledge of critical power, cooling, controls and monitoring.
• Experience with DCIM/BMS/EPMS/SCADA and operational ticketing tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations of data center critical facilities.
• Lead frontline shift teams, inspections, response and procedure execution.
• Ensure activities comply with procedures, change control, permits and Fleet standards.
• Manage shift coverage, daily rhythms, handoffs and event coordination.
• Maintain readiness for abnormal operations, outages and incidents.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering and systems teams to resolve issues.
• Drive operator fundamentals: rounds quality, logs, alarms, housekeeping and escalation.
• Own site KPIs: event response, rounds completion, incident quality and qualifications.
• Support training and coaching of operators and technicians.
• Foster a culture of vigilance, accountability and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical Facilities

DCIM/BMS/EPMS/SCADA

Tools

DCIM/BMS/EPMS/SCADA

Ticketing tools

Job description

Overview

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides itscustomersflexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation.

Position Overview

The Manager, Data Center Critical Facilities Operations is responsible forday-to-day site operations of Fleet’s critical mechanical, electrical,andcontrolsinfrastructure. This leader ensures the siteoperatessafely, reliably, andin accordance withFleet standards while leading the frontline team responsible for shift operations, inspections, response, procedures, and routine operational discipline.

Job Responsibilities

• Safety, security, and availability are the most important things we do. Help Fleet deliver near-perfect execution on these dimensions through disciplined site operations and strong frontline leadership.
• Lead site criticalfacilitiesoperations teams responsible for monitoring, rounds, response, procedure execution, and safe operation of critical infrastructure.
• Ensure all site activities are executedin accordance withapproved procedures, change control requirements, permit-to-work expectations, and Fleet standards.
• Manage shift coverage, daily operating rhythms, handoff quality,issueescalation, and event coordination.
• Maintain high readiness for abnormal operations, outages, switching, emergency response, and customer-impacting incidents.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, and critical systems teams to ensure plant issues areidentifiedearly and resolved effectively.
• Drive strong operator fundamentals includingroundsquality, log quality, alarm response, housekeeping, procedure use, and escalation discipline.
• Own site-level operating KPIs such as event response,roundscompletion, procedure compliance, incident quality, and team qualification status.
• Support training,qualification, and coaching of operators and technicians to improve site capability and consistency.
• Build a culture of vigilance, humility, operational paranoia, and accountability.

Education & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in data center operations, critical facilities operations, or similar mission-critical environments.
• 3+ years of frontline leadership experience in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Strong working knowledge of critical power, cooling, controls, and monitoring systems.
• Experience with operating procedures, incident response, change control, and plant risk management.
• Ability to lead teams calmly and effectively during abnormal situations and operational events.
• Strong communicationand coordination skills across shifts and functions.
• Experience with DCIM/BMS/EPMS/SCADA and operational ticketing or work management tools.
• Willingness and ability to travelasneeded.

Location: Onsite, Sparks, Nevada

Expected Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000+ Discretionary Bonus

Fleet Data Centers Employment
Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensivebenefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.