Senior Critical Facilities Engineer — Data Center Ops

Newmark; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Healthcare Coverage

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Networking

Job summary

Newmark in New Jersey is seeking a seasoned Data Center Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day operation and maintenance of data center facilities and equipment. You will oversee preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and incident response, coordinating with engineers, electricians, and contractors.

The role requires 10+ years in mechanical/HVAC/electrical fields and 5+ years in supervisory, with strong leadership and system knowledge.

Qualifications

• College Degree preferred; ten years in mechanical/HVAC/electrical trades or PE.
• Five years in critical facility/plant engineering supervision with managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead operating engineers, electricians, and vendors to operate and maintain data processing facilities.
• Understand engineering design and respond to operational and emergency situations.
• Formulate and enforce preventive maintenance program with minimal disruption.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, MOPs, ERP, and change control processes for critical environments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local codes and policies.
• Conduct routine tests, rounds, and data analysis to assure equipment function.
• Oversee HVAC and other critical systems, diagnose root causes, and take corrective action.
• Oversee repairs and maintain logs; review shift documentation and resolve issues.
• Maintain inventory of parts and tools; conduct annual inventories with proper recordkeeping.
• Coordinate monthly equipment reports and develop operational controls.
• Respond to client requests and ensure timely, satisfactory service.
• Manage shift scheduling and after-hours coverage; approve timesheets and overtime.
• Oversee training and certification of maintenance staff.
• Promptly report incidents and injuries with thorough CAE evaluations.

Skills

Staff & Vendor Management

System Design & Emergency Response

Preventive Maintenance

SOP & MOP compliance

Safety & Code Compliance

Rounds & Monitoring

HVAC Operations

Repairs & Documentation

Inventory & Asset Mgmt

Reporting & Administration

Client Relations

Shift Scheduling

Training & Certification

Incident Reporting

Education

College Degree (Preferred)

Tools

CMMS

BAS/BMS

Job description

Newmark in New Jersey is seeking a seasoned Data Center Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day operation and maintenance of data center facilities and equipment. You will oversee preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and incident response, coordinating with engineers, electricians, and contractors.

The role requires 10+ years in mechanical/HVAC/electrical fields and 5+ years in supervisory, with strong leadership and system knowledge.