Senior Data Center Facilities Operations Lead

Xai; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI Memphis is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to own reliability and performance of critical data center infrastructure, including HVAC, power distribution, UPS, and environmental systems. Lead a team of Supervisors and Technicians, driving hands-on excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.

You will develop maintenance programs, optimize SOPs, manage vendor relationships, and ensure safety and compliance while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering field (relevant experience may substitute for degree).
• 7+ years of experience managing critical facilities systems, including power, cooling, and environmental controls in data center or mission-critical environments.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in critical facilities or technical operations environments, including direct management of supervisors or technical teams.
• Proficiency with building management systems (BMS), environmental monitoring tools, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Facilities Operations Supervisors and Technicians, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Own the overall maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance of data center infrastructure, including HVAC, power distribution, UPS, generators, and environmental systems.
• Develop, implement, and continuously optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment calibration strategies, and system performance KPIs.
• Create, refine, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), emergency response plans, and change management processes to drive operational consistency and excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with safety regulations, industry standards, and internal policies; champion a strong safety culture across the facilities team.

Skills

Team leadership

Facilities operations

Project management

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

CMMS

PLC programming

Environmental monitoring tools

Job description

SpaceXAI Memphis is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to own reliability and performance of critical data center infrastructure, including HVAC, power distribution, UPS, and environmental systems. Lead a team of Supervisors and Technicians, driving hands-on excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.

You will develop maintenance programs, optimize SOPs, manage vendor relationships, and ensure safety and compliance while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction