Mission-Critical Facility Engineer — 24/7 Data Center Uptime

JLL; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking a seasoned Critical Environment Facility Engineer to operate and maintain mission-critical facilities supporting data center environments. You will manage HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, DDC, and fire protection systems to maximize uptime and safety.

Role requires hands-on maintenance, preventive and predictive work, and strong collaboration with teams, vendors and customers. On-call rotations and emergency response are part of duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating and maintaining commercial, industrial, semiconductor, healthcare, laboratory, or data center facilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple facility disciplines including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, DDC, fire alarm and fire suppression systems.
• Strong understanding of critical facility operations and maintenance best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting complex facility systems and equipment failures.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and safe work practices.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems such as Maximo or equivalent.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical facility systems and infrastructure.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, and fire protection systems.
• Respond to facility alarms, equipment failures, and emergencies with rapid restoration of services.
• Monitor BAS, controls systems, and critical equipment performance.
• Support commissioning, testing, and startup activities for new equipment and facility upgrades.
• Participate in change management, LO TO, safety programs, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and service providers performing work within critical environments.
• Maintain maintenance records, logs, permits, and compliance documentation.
• Identify reliability risks and recommend corrective actions to improve system performance and uptime.
• Participate in on-call and emergency response rotations.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and equipment rounds.
• Assist with energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Support root cause investigations following equipment failures or operational incidents.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical distribution

Plumbing systems

BAS

DDC

Fire alarm systems

Fire suppression systems

Safety compliance

CMMS (Maximo)

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

On-call readiness

EPA Universal CFC Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo

CMMS

Job description

JLL is seeking a seasoned Critical Environment Facility Engineer to operate and maintain mission-critical facilities supporting data center environments. You will manage HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, DDC, and fire protection systems to maximize uptime and safety.

Role requires hands-on maintenance, preventive and predictive work, and strong collaboration with teams, vendors and customers. On-call rotations and emergency response are part of duties.