Senior Data Center Facilities Manager – 24/7 Uptime

ABM industries; Whitney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking a Critical Facility Manager to lead 24/7 data center operations, overseeing electrical, mechanical, controls, and vendor-supported systems. You will coordinate with client teams, onsite staff, and subcontractors to ensure uptime, safety, and compliance with SOPs and change-control processes.

This role emphasizes startup readiness, IST support, and continuous improvement in performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in mission-critical facilities or data center ops.
• Experience with hyperscale or large-scale data centers.
• Experience leading 24/7 technical teams.
• Knowledge of switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS/STS.
• Familiar with chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, BAS/BMS.
• Experience with SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, incident response, risk mitigation.
• Ability to read one-lines, P&IDs, sequences of operation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of mission-critical facility operations.
• Serve as primary on-site liaison with the client and manage communication.
• Support startup, IST, turnover, and go-live prep.
• Ensure work follows SOPs, MOPs, EOPs and safety procedures.
• Maintain uptime, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee critical infrastructure and BAS/BMS controls.
• Manage CMMS, maintenance history, and vendor coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement in uptime and client satisfaction.

Skills

Facility leadership

24/7 operations

Vendor coordination

Operational excellence

Client liaison

Safety & compliance

Data center ops

Tools

CMMS

BMS/SCADA

Job description

ABM Industries is seeking a Critical Facility Manager to lead 24/7 data center operations, overseeing electrical, mechanical, controls, and vendor-supported systems. You will coordinate with client teams, onsite staff, and subcontractors to ensure uptime, safety, and compliance with SOPs and change-control processes.

This role emphasizes startup readiness, IST support, and continuous improvement in performance metrics.