Senior Data Center Mechanical Operations Leader

Insight Global; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Facilities Service Manager to lead the day-to-day mechanical operations of a mission-critical data center and manage a team of Mechanical Facilities Technicians. You will oversee maintenance across chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, and HVAC systems to ensure uptime.

This hands-on, people-led role requires strong leadership, safety and compliance focus, and collaboration with operations, engineering, and construction teams to

Qualifications

• Requires strong hands-on leadership and people management experience.
• Technical leadership in critical facilities with strict controls such as data centers or pharma/manufacturing.
• Experience with mechanical infrastructure and chillers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day mechanical operations of a mission-critical data center.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for chillers, CRAH/CRAC, cooling towers, pumps, and HVAC systems.
• Drive safety and maintenance compliance across the team.
• Manage vendors and contractors to ensure reliable operations.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and construction teams to support a 24/7 environment.

Skills

People management

Mechanical systems

Chillers

HVAC

Leadership

Vendor management

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Facilities Service Manager to lead the day-to-day mechanical operations of a mission-critical data center and manage a team of Mechanical Facilities Technicians. You will oversee maintenance across chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, and HVAC systems to ensure uptime.

This hands-on, people-led role requires strong leadership, safety and compliance focus, and collaboration with operations, engineering, and construction teams to