Senior Chief Engineer

*US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay - early access to earned W

Job summary

JLL in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Senior Chief Engineer for Data Centers. You will lead engineers to ensure 100% uptime and safe operations across a hyperscale campus. The role requires deep multi-disciplinary expertise and strong leadership.

Responsibilities include managing training, performance reviews, incident management, and maintenance planning using CMMS systems. On-site role with comprehensive benefits; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical building engineering experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical.
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Data Center / hyperscale campus operations experience.
• EPA 608 certification and licenses as required.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across data center engineering operations.
• Direct Chief Engineers and teams to ensure 100% uptime.
• Oversee training and performance reviews using JLL process.
• Ensure safety compliance and hazard assessments.
• Oversee MOP creation and maintenance of critical equipment.
• Coordinate with planner scheduler for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Manage incident escalation and RCA presentations.
• Utilize Corrigo CMMS for work orders and updates.
• Attend safety and work meetings.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Piping/Plumbing

Data center operations

Leadership

Customer service

EPA 608 Certification

Valid driver's license

Safety compliance

Education

Trades school / apprenticeship

Tools

Corrigo CMMS

BMS/EPMS systems

BACNet/ModBus

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Senior Chief Engineer, Data Centers

What this Job involves: This position provides senior technical leadership across data center engineering operations at a large hyperscale data center campus, directing Chief Engineers and their teams. The role focuses on strategic oversight of safe and efficient operations, maintaining site equipment and sustaining 100% uptime while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. The right person will demonstrate deep, multi-disciplinary expertise, proven leadership of leaders, and the judgment to set operational direction and mentor engineering staff across the campus.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

People Management

• Ensure your team is completing training as assigned.
• Performance manages direct reports through the JLL Quality Conversations process.
• Discuss areas for the employee to improve on and areas where the employee is meeting/exceeding expectations.
• Write and deliver both the annual performance review and rating.
• Participate in performance rating calibration process.
• Ensure site has appropriate shift coverage to maintain all critical environment spaces.

Safety

• Complete hazard assessments as necessary
• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety work areas.
• Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
• Maintain compliance with all local AHJ ordinance, codes, and laws.
• Complete all required safety training as scheduled.

Operations

• Oversee and implement the MOP creation process.
• Operate and maintain the critical equipment to ensure the campus achieves 100% uptime, while maintaining concurrently maintainable status.
• Coordinate with planner scheduler to complete all preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Utilize manufacturer operations manuals (O&Ms) to help create and implement training curricula for the stie operations teams to include: Electrical distribution equipment such as: Emergency Generators, HV/MV/LV switchgears, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Battery Energy Storage Uninterruptible Power Supplies (BESSUPS), Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), or any other needed systems.
• Mechanical plant equipment such as: Air Cooled Chiller plant, Fan Walls, Computer Room Air Conditioning/Handler (CRAC/CRAH), Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU), Direct Expansion Units (DX), Make-up Air Units (MUA), Dedicated Outside Air Supply (DOAS), Exhaust fans, etc.
• Controls and Network systems: BMS and EPMS systems, internal networks, and system telemetry flows, BACNet and ModBus communications protocols.
• Perform assigned facility inspections and due diligence efforts, reporting on as found conditions impacting satisfactory client occupancy and operations.

Incident Management

• Serve as the senior escalation point for service impacting events across the mechanical and electrical plant.
• Assist the team in troubleshooting and mitigating incidents.
• Assist in the creation of root cause analysis (RCAs).
• Participate in RCA presentations to the customer management team.
• Be available for after-hours support regarding the mechanical plant. This includes 24x7 responses.

Administrative

• Utilize Corrigo (CMMS) for all work performed.
• Ensure prompt and accurate work order updates.
• Escalate any customer impacting incidents in accordance with contract SLAs.
• Attend any work or safety meetings as required.
• Any and all other duties assigned by your manager.

Physical Work requirements

• Lifting up to 80 lbs.
• Working from heights.
• Frequently climbing, bending, lifting, kneeling, stooping, and working/extending overhead.
• Working in adverse conditions (i.e., extreme cold, extreme hot).
• Driving for long periods of time.
• Climbing a ladder with a 300 lb weight limit while carrying a tool bag weighing approximately 20 lbs.
• Climbing a ladder up to 30 feet.

Desired experience and technical skills - Required:

• 8+ years of technical experience in building engineering with a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and production equipment repair and maintenance, including 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Extensive experience working in Data Centers/Raised Floor Environment, including critical facility operations at a hyperscale campus
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Universal EPA 608 Certification
• Licenses as required by authority having jurisdiction
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel as well as Google Suite applications.
• 2 years of trades school or documented apprenticeship in relevant craft skills
• Valid drivers license
• Expertise across multiple craft areas (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations, Material Handling Equipment)
• Familiarity with building automation systems and fire/life safety systems

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location: On-site –Amarillo, TX

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay