CBRE Group, Inc

Data Center Team Lead - Mechanical & Electrical

CBRE Group, Inc$85K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical training with apprenticeship or equivalent experience; Journeyman/Electrician or HVAC license preferred.
  • Experience in staffing, training, developing, and appraising performance.
  • Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
  • Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and holidays.
  • Physical capability to meet job demands.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and solving complex problems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage the technical team's daily operations and tasks.
  • Enhance preventive maintenance programs and maintain safety procedures.
  • Collaborate with contractors, tenants, and technicians on maintenance efforts.
  • Oversee building systems including HVAC, electrical, and fire/life safety.
  • Facilitate communication with tenants, clients, and vendors.
  • Address emergency situations and customer concerns promptly.
  • Model and promote CBRE values and influence stakeholder agreements.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the 1st of the month.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and 401k plan available.
  • Opportunities for internal advancement after 6 months.
  • Typical work hours of 40-45 hours per week.
Full Job Description
About the Role:
As a CBRE Data Center Technical Team Lead, you will perform preventative maintenance and complex corrective repairs within a large Data Center operation.

This job is part of the Critical and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for technical maintenance services in critical client environments.
What You'll Do:
  • Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
  • Implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis. Maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
  • Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and technicians.
  • Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues. Must remain current with the latest technology trends.
  • Guide ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team, and vendors.
  • Respond to emergency situations and customer concerns.
  • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
  • Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You'll Need:
  • Training in a Technical discipline having served an apprenticeship or equivalent and / or a combination of experience and education will be considered. Journeyman/Electrician or HVAC license, preferred, and state and local licensures, where required.
  • Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
  • Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
  • Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.
  • Must meet the physical requirements of this role
  • 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.

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
• Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
• 40-45 hours a week
• Competitive Pay

CBRE's Data Center Solutions is the world's only fully integrated data center real estate firm, offering global strategy, acquisition and disposition representation, project management, and facilities management from a single provider. We serve 40% of the Fortune 100's data centers, spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary markets across the globe. As an employer of choice, we heavily invest in our people to best serve these state-of-the-art facilities by offering mission critical and leadership training.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 (Fortune #128 as of 2025) and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Data Center Team Lead position is $85,000 annually [or $40.87 per hour] and the maximum salary for the Data Center Team Lead position is $95,000 annually [or $45.67 per hour]. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

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Net Income
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1906
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