Senior Data Center & Critical Facilities Engineer

Newmark; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Healthcare

Family support: back-up child/family •

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Newmark seeks an experienced Critical Operations & System Maintenance professional to lead operating engineers and vendors, ensuring reliable data processing facilities and support infrastructure. You will implement preventive maintenance programs, enforce SOPs, and manage emergencies with strong safety practices.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical, HVAC and BAS/BMS systems, plus years in supervising critical facilities and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• College degree or higher preferred.
• Ten years in mechanical trades, HVAC or electrical.
• Five years in critical facility engineering with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Staff & Vendor Management: manage engineers, electricians, service contractors and other vendors.
• System Design & Emergency Response: oversee design and respond to operational emergencies.
• Preventive Maintenance Management: schedule PMs and supervise maintenance.
• Safety & Code Compliance: ensure adherence to NFPA, OSHA and policy standards.
• Equipment & HVAC Operations: oversee HVAC, electrical and backup systems operations.
• Incident Reporting: document events and enforce corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

HVAC systems

Emergency response

Safety compliance

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Registered Professional Engineer

Tools

CMMS

BAS/BMS

Job description

Newmark seeks an experienced Critical Operations & System Maintenance professional to lead operating engineers and vendors, ensuring reliable data processing facilities and support infrastructure. You will implement preventive maintenance programs, enforce SOPs, and manage emergencies with strong safety practices.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical, HVAC and BAS/BMS systems, plus years in supervising critical facilities and maintenance teams.