Manager, Data Center Critical Facilities Operations - SV

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

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers is seeking a Manager, Data Center Critical Facilities Operations, to lead day-to-day site operations of critical mechanical, electrical, and controls infrastructure at our Sparks campus. You will guide the frontline team to ensure safe, reliable performance while adhering to Fleet standards.

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

Qualifications

• 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 communication and coordination skills across shifts and functions.
• Experience with DCIM/BMS/EPMS/SCADA and operational ticketing or work management tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safety, security, and availability are the top priorities; drive near-perfect execution through disciplined site operations and frontline leadership.
• Lead site facilities operations teams for monitoring, rounds, response, procedure execution, and safe operation of critical infrastructure.
• Ensure all site activities follow approved procedures, change control, permit-to-work, and Fleet standards.
• Manage shift coverage, daily rhythms, handoffs, escalation, and event coordination.
• Maintain readiness for abnormal operations, outages, switching, emergencies, and customer-impacting incidents.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and critical systems teams to identify and resolve plant issues early.
• Drive operator fundamentals: rounds quality, log quality, alarm response, housekeeping, procedure use, escalation discipline.
• Own site-level KPIs: event response, rounds completion, procedure compliance, incident quality, and team qualification.
• Support training, qualification, and coaching of operators and technicians to improve site capability and consistency.
• Foster a culture of vigilance, humility, operational paranoia, and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel

Team supervision

Tools

DCIM

BMS

EPMS

SCADA

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.