Senior Data Center Facility Manager | 24/7 Uptime Leader

5C Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 162,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Impactful work in AI infrastructure

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

5C Data Centers in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of critical electrical, mechanical, and building systems. You will lead a team of engineers to ensure 24/7 uptime for high-density GPU and AI environments.

This role combines technical oversight, vendor coordination, and strict safety and compliance, with a focus on operational readiness, incident response, and continuous improvement across the facility.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in data centers, critical facilities, or industrial mechanical/electrical operations.
• Proven track record supervising or leading technical teams within a mission-critical environment
• In-depth knowledge of UPS systems, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, controls, and fire/life-safety systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex maintenance programs and high-risk procedures.
• Strong incident management and escalation experience, with a calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure
• Skilled in vendor management and contract oversight
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical one-lines, mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control sequences
• Excellent communication, documentation, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily facility operations, ensuring reliable performance across all mechanical, electrical, and controls infrastructure.
• Partner closely with the Chief Engineer to support technical decision-making, escalations, and incident response.
• Ensure shift teams follow established procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and uphold safety and quality standards.
• Maintain operational readiness and enforce best practices for critical environments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Chief Engineers, Lead Engineers, and CFM I–III staff.
• Support scheduling, shift coverage planning, and team prioritization.
• Conduct performance reviews, skill assessments, and training plans in partnership with HR.
• Foster a high-performance, safety-first culture within the facilities team.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of UPS, PDU, RPP, battery systems, generators, ATS/STS, fuel systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC, pumps, valves, and chilled-water systems.
• Ensure accurate monitoring, trending, and reporting of system performance.
• Own and manage the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program for all critical systems.
• Approve MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs, ensuring risk mitigation and operational accuracy.
• Coordinate and schedule corrective maintenance, break/fix work, and high-risk activities.
• Ensure all maintenance is performed safely and in accordance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Lead incident management for facility-related issues and partner with the Chief Engineer for technical triage.
• Oversee root-cause analysis (RCA) documentation and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Report operational impacts and risks to senior leadership with clear communication.
• Manage relationships with vendors and contractors performing maintenance, repairs, or expansions.
• Ensure vendor compliance with safety requirements, SOWs, and service-level agreements.
• Validate contractor work, documentation, and commissioning results.
• Oversee facility operational budgets, purchase requests, and cost-control initiatives.
• Maintain inventories for spare parts, consumables, tools, and equipment.
• Support lifecycle planning, equipment replacement forecasting, and capital project planning.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, ASHRAE, and internal safety standards.
• Serve as the main point of contact for audits (ISO, SOC2, regulatory, insurance).
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation across logs, reports, procedures, and as-built drawings.
• Lead site safety practices including LOTO, PPE usage, and safety training.

Job description

5C Data Centers in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of critical electrical, mechanical, and building systems. You will lead a team of engineers to ensure 24/7 uptime for high-density GPU and AI environments.

This role combines technical oversight, vendor coordination, and strict safety and compliance, with a focus on operational readiness, incident response, and continuous improvement across the facility.