Senior Data Center Facilities Leader

Flexential Corp.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision plan

401(k)

HSA & FSA

Life and AD&D

Short/Long-term disability

Flexible PTO

Leave of Absence

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Rewards & Recognition

Job summary

Flexential Corp. is seeking an experienced Data Center Facilities Lead in Richardson, TX to own operation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems across market data centers, targeting 99.999% uptime.

You will guide the operations team, oversee new data center commissioning, and advance programs for site reliability and efficiency. The role requires a strong background in critical infrastructure, with 10+ years in data center MEP roles and 5+ years in management.

Qualifications

• 10 years of direct, relevant technical experience with Data Center MEP equipment operation, construction and maintenance.
• 5+ years in a management position with 5+ direct reports.
• 5+ years with root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• 5+ years in a critical infrastructure environment.
• Applicable military experience.
• Applicable trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted technical and management guidance to the operations team.
• Oversee the commissioning of new data centers and infrastructure augmentations.
• Develop and administer new program planning and project management, and improve existing programs to support site operations.
• Support the Operations Group with technical and administrative tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and training of facilities nationwide.
• Supervise and critique subcontractors to ensure standards, schedules and specifications.
• Identify and correct maintenance discrepancies and coordinate with Operations management to resolve site issues.
• Train new hires in planning, scheduling and maintenance activities.
• Prioritize multiple projects and communicate effectively; operate independently.
• Escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by vendors and Flexential staff.
• Develop site solutions for infrastructure and business needs.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Establish performance benchmarks, analyze and report on critical facility operations and maintenance.
• Drive innovation to reduce costs and mitigate risk.
• Configure monitoring/alerting of facility equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data Center MEP ops

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Critical infrastructure

Military experience

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor’s)

Job description

Flexential Corp. is seeking an experienced Data Center Facilities Lead in Richardson, TX to own operation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems across market data centers, targeting 99.999% uptime.

You will guide the operations team, oversee new data center commissioning, and advance programs for site reliability and efficiency. The role requires a strong background in critical infrastructure, with 10+ years in data center MEP roles and 5+ years in management.