About the Role:As a CBRE Data Center Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure operations and 24/7/365 maintenance for a data center facility, campus, or critical asset portfolio. This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area, focusing on maximizing uptime, mitigating operational risk, and providing strategic support regarding high-density cooling, power distribution, and infrastructure lifecycle plans.
What You'll Do:- Provide formal supervision to critical facilities employees.
- Monitor specialized data center training and development.
- Conduct performance evaluations and technical coaching.
- Oversee recruiting for skilled critical environment technicians.
- Schedule and manage 24/7/365 shift activities.
- Establish work schedules and rigorous cross-training plans.
- Set and track department and SLA deadlines.
- Mentor and coach technical staff as needed.
- Coordinate critical infrastructure maintenance with specialized vendors.
- Maintain client relationships regarding uptime and incidents.
- Manage capital projects, budgets, and variance reports.
- Perform facility inspections following critical environment regulations.
- Suggest efficiencies for Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).
- Manage environmental health, safety, and EOP procedures.
- Oversee critical vendor relationships and invoicing procedures.
- Review quotes for specialized parts and labor.
- Conduct training on maintenance, Method of Procedure (MOP) execution, and safety.
- Lead by example consistent with CBRE RISE values.
- Influence parties to reach critical risk agreements.
- Integrate facilities discipline with IT and network objectives.
- Troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and monitoring issues.
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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