Mission-Critical Data Center Engineer (24/7 Ops)

JLL; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Critical Environment Specialist to support mission‑critical facilities in the Charlotte area. You will perform hands‑on operations, maintain critical infrastructure, and ensure uptime targets are met across 24/7/365 operations.

Ideal candidates have data center experience, strong knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, and HVAC, plus CMMS/DCIM familiarity. Onsite work with flexible shifts and travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years in critical environment ops or data centers.
• Experience operating and maintaining mission‑critical facilities with focus on uptime.
• Strong knowledge of UPS, emergency power, CRAC/CRAH, electrical distribution, and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on engineering support at site with 24/7/365 coverage and uptime focus.
• Operate and maintain critical facility infrastructure including UPS, gensets, cooling, fire suppression, and BMS.
• Monitor real‑time system performance and respond to alarms and environmental params.
• Use CMMS for work orders, asset docs, PMs, and performance tracking.
• Serve as technical escalation and mentor to engineers and technicians.

Skills

Data center operations

Electrical systems

Maintenance coordination

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Tools

Corrigo CMMS

DCIM platforms

BMS platforms (Tridium, Johnson Controls)

Job description

JLL is seeking a Critical Environment Specialist to support mission‑critical facilities in the Charlotte area. You will perform hands‑on operations, maintain critical infrastructure, and ensure uptime targets are met across 24/7/365 operations.

Ideal candidates have data center experience, strong knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, and HVAC, plus CMMS/DCIM familiarity. Onsite work with flexible shifts and travel up to 5% may be required.