Senior Building Engineer: Liquid-Cooling & Critical Infra

AFCOM Incorporated; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ESFM, the corporate facilities management division of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Chief Building Engineer – Liquid Cooling for an Amazon facility in Florence, KY. You will lead the on-site engineering team responsible for hard services, critical infrastructure, and advanced liquid cooling systems to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires 7–10+ years in facility engineering, leadership experience, and deep knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical systems, and data-center-grade

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of IFM hard services delivery across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and critical infrastructure systems
• Direct, manage, and develop a team of building engineers, technicians, and specialty contractors; establish clear roles, shift coverage, and accountability
• Serve as the site technical authority for liquid cooling systems including CDUs, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, and integrated controls
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and optimization of liquid cooling systems, including monitoring temperature, pressure, and flow performance
• Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for mechanical and cooling system failures
• Ensure reliable 24/7 operation of mission-critical systems through preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Own site-level KPIs, SLAs, and compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards
• Manage vendor relationships, OEM coordination, and third-party service providers
• Act as the primary engineering interface with client stakeholders and support operational reviews
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, efficiency, sustainability, and system resilience

Job description

ESFM, the corporate facilities management division of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Chief Building Engineer – Liquid Cooling for an Amazon facility in Florence, KY. You will lead the on-site engineering team responsible for hard services, critical infrastructure, and advanced liquid cooling systems to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires 7–10+ years in facility engineering, leadership experience, and deep knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical systems, and data-center-grade