Mission Critical Facilities Manager | 24/7 Data Center Ops

Ascent-Llc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Casual work environment

Job summary

Ascent, LLC is seeking a Sr. Critical Facilities Manager to oversee a data center in Philadelphia, on-site. You will coordinate a 24x7 operations team and manage critical systems, life safety, and facility infrastructure to ensure uptime and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years of facilities management experience, strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems, and proven planning, scheduling, and vendor oversight. A competitive salary and full benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Critical Facilities Manager or other relevant experience.
• BS or Technical Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Field or other related field preferred.
• Knowledge of construction planning, mechanical or electrical systems necessary, building controls, fire systems, and security systems.
• Knowledge of building automation systems.
• Possess Electrical/HVAC certifications (preferred).
• Candidate must be technically proficient in planning and scheduling, and exhibit excellent organizational skills.
• Candidate must possess strong communication skills, the ability to lead coordination meetings and actively facilitate progress in order to achieve scheduled goals.
• Candidate must have people skills, good judgment, and flexibility.
• Qualified candidate will be able to work cooperatively with internal administration groups, and effectively contend with customers and contractors to reach mutually acceptable terms and conditions.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project. Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site field coordination supervision and project management support for the operation of a data center.
• Effectively manage a 24x7 site operations team of technical and administrative staff.
• Management of mission critical equipment used to operate and maintain a data center.
• Management of systems and physical environment integration (life safety, mechanical, plumbing, and power related activities and issues).
• Report discrepancies and trends to the operations team and clients.
• Manage preventative and emergency maintenance schedules and procedures for building systems; identify back-up and replacement inventory needs for critical systems.
• Oversee all maintenance schedules and providers.
• Provide on-call support (24x7).
• Assist in updates of standard practices consistent for data center operations and equipment.
• Oversee and coordinate sub-contractors to assure proper installation of equipment and delivery of maintenance services.
• Troubleshoot emergencies, equipment problems, and technical issues, organize and oversee resolutions.
• Provide ongoing technical support, management and oversight of vendors as necessary.
• Completes daily inspections.
• Complete inspections and maintenance. Scheduled maintenance may include, but is not limited to, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annual equipment maintenance.
• Self-perform numerous Electrical/HVAC preventative maintenance activities including but not limited to:
• Filter changes
• Generator operating tests
• UPS/ATS/STS transfer tests and operation
• Provide field technical support related to redundancy, reliability and maintainability for the data center:
• Current needs
• Long-term objectives and strategic planning
• Primary focus shall be on uptime (99.9999%) and cost saving opportunities
• Supported by Ascent Corporate Engineering group
• Development and implementation of Ascent’s Change Control Program
• Method of Procedure (MOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and Emergency Recovery Procedure (ERP) development
• Administrator for onsite Critical Facility Work Rules
• Vendor onboarding and familiarization
• Safety inspections and adherence to Ascent safety policies.
• Administrative policies/procedures
• Scope of Work standards
• Spare parts management
• Reporting development
• Life Cycle Replacement Strategy

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Communication

MS Excel

MS Project

Education

BS or technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Ascent, LLC is seeking a Sr. Critical Facilities Manager to oversee a data center in Philadelphia, on-site. You will coordinate a 24x7 operations team and manage critical systems, life safety, and facility infrastructure to ensure uptime and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years of facilities management experience, strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems, and proven planning, scheduling, and vendor oversight. A competitive salary and full benefits package are offered.