Mission-Critical Data Center Lead

CBRE; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Union Data Center Team Lead to oversee the on-site team responsible for preventive maintenance and complex repairs of critical M&E systems in a data center environment.

The role requires strong leadership, incident response, and a focus on uptime, safety, and documentation; you will guide engineers and technicians, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school with 3–4 years of relevant experience.
• Physical ability to stoop, stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders and lift 50 lbs or more.
• Ability to analyze solutions using technical judgment and precedents.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to work shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance and reliability of all M&E systems, including chillers, towers, CRAC/CRAH units, generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, fire/life-safety, and BMS controls; act as senior on-site authority.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to ensure 100% uptime of critical environments.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs in line with industry best practices.
• Respond to emergencies, coordinate technical response and post-incident analysis.
• Direct daily site inspections of M&E systems to verify conditions and environmental stability.
• Provide coaching and guidance to engineering and technician teams.
• Serve as primary escalation point for mechanical, electrical, controls, and environmental issues; collaborate with vendors and facility leadership.
• Oversee vendor/contractor activities ensuring safety, policy compliance and contract adherence.
• Review and validate system readings, UPS performance, breaker status, load, temps, water chemistry, and utility usage; document thoroughly.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for emergency repairs and preventive tasks.
• Develop, refine and enforce SOPs, MOPs, EOPs and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Manage permit-to-work and lockout/tagout safety programs during maintenance and high-risk activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for system optimization and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to ensure facility readiness and business alignment.
• Model safety-first behavior and uphold CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety

Communication

Data center operations

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Trade school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Union Data Center Team Lead to oversee the on-site team responsible for preventive maintenance and complex repairs of critical M&E systems in a data center environment.

The role requires strong leadership, incident response, and a focus on uptime, safety, and documentation; you will guide engineers and technicians, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.