Union Data Center Team Lead - Union

CBRE; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Union Data Center Team Lead to oversee the on-site team responsible for preventive maintenance and complex repairs of critical M&E systems in a data center environment.

The role requires strong leadership, incident response, and a focus on uptime, safety, and documentation; you will guide engineers and technicians, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school with 3–4 years of relevant experience.
• Physical ability to stoop, stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders and lift 50 lbs or more.
• Ability to analyze solutions using technical judgment and precedents.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to work shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance and reliability of all M&E systems, including chillers, towers, CRAC/CRAH units, generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, fire/life-safety, and BMS controls; act as senior on-site authority.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to ensure 100% uptime of critical environments.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs in line with industry best practices.
• Respond to emergencies, coordinate technical response and post-incident analysis.
• Direct daily site inspections of M&E systems to verify conditions and environmental stability.
• Provide coaching and guidance to engineering and technician teams.
• Serve as primary escalation point for mechanical, electrical, controls, and environmental issues; collaborate with vendors and facility leadership.
• Oversee vendor/contractor activities ensuring safety, policy compliance and contract adherence.
• Review and validate system readings, UPS performance, breaker status, load, temps, water chemistry, and utility usage; document thoroughly.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for emergency repairs and preventive tasks.
• Develop, refine and enforce SOPs, MOPs, EOPs and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Manage permit-to-work and lockout/tagout safety programs during maintenance and high-risk activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for system optimization and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to ensure facility readiness and business alignment.
• Model safety-first behavior and uphold CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety

Communication

Data center operations

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Trade school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Union Data Center Team Lead, you will oversee the team responsible for performing preventative maintenance and complex corrective repairs within a Data Center operation. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of critical client environments.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of all critical mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems, including chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, PDUs, fire/life-safety systems, and building automation/BMS controls. Act as the senior on‑site technical authority for all infrastructure systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions on complex mechanical, electrical, and controls‑related equipment issues to ensure 100% uptime of critical environments.
• Lead and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs in alignment with industry best practices for mission‑critical facilities; ensure maintenance is performed safely, thoroughly, and documented accurately.
• Respond to and manage emergency events including system failures, alarms, and unplanned outages—coordinating technical response, communicating impacts, implementing remediation, and performing detailed post‑incident analysis.
• Direct daily site inspections of all M&E systems to verify proper operating conditions, identify risks, and ensure environmental stability across data hall, mechanical spaces, and electrical rooms.
• Provide expert level support, coaching, and guidance to engineering and technician teams, ensuring strong technical competency, safe work practices, and high‑quality maintenance performance.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for issues involving mechanical, electrical, controls, and environmental systems, collaborating closely with internal teams, vendors, and facility management leadership.
• Oversee vendor and contractor activities to ensure full compliance with technical specifications, safety policies, and contractual requirements; accompany vendors as needed for maintenance, commissioning, or complex repairs.
• Review, interpret, and validate critical system readings, including UPS performance, breaker status, load levels, temperatures, water chemistry, and utilities consumption; ensure accurate and complete documentation.
• Maintain oversight of spare parts inventory, including critical spares for mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring availability for emergency repairs and preventive tasks.
• Develop, refine, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), MOPs, EOPs, Job Hazard Analyses, and other critical facility documentation, ensuring they meet corporate, regulatory, and data center industry standards.
• Manage permit‑to‑work and lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety programs to ensure strict adherence to safety protocols during maintenance and high‑risk activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including system optimization, energy efficiency improvements, and automation enhancements to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.
• Collaborate with data center management and cross‑functional teams to ensure facility readiness, operational excellence, and alignment with business objectives.
• Model and reinforce safety‑first behaviors while promoting CBRE RISE values, leading by example, and ensuring a strong culture of operational discipline and accountability.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 3-4 years of job‑related experience. In lieu of a
• diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The maximum salary of $122012.80 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance. Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long‑standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).