Lead Building Systems Technician (Mission Critical)

Our client is seeking a Building Systems Technical Lead to serve as the internal technical subject matter expert for building systems and low-voltage infrastructure on mission-critical data center projects. Working alongside Project Managers and Construction Managers, this role provides technical oversight throughout installation, integration, commissioning, and turnover. Rather than performing day-to-day installations, you'll ensure systems are installed correctly, meet project specifications, resolve technical challenges, and are successfully delivered to the client., * Serve as the technical SME for building systems and low-voltage infrastructure throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide technical oversight of structured cabling, fiber and copper infrastructure, building monitoring systems (BMS), power monitoring, environmental monitoring, access control, CCTV, and other building technologies.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, submittals, testing documentation, commissioning reports, and turnover packages.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, subcontractors, system integrators, OEMs, and client representatives to resolve technical issues and maintain project quality.
• Support commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), cutovers, operational readiness, and final system acceptance.
• Validate installation quality and ensure compliance with project standards and client requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while serving as the primary escalation point for building systems-related issues.

• 10+ years of experience with building systems, controls, low-voltage infrastructure, systems integration, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience supporting data centers or other high-availability environments.
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling, fiber optics, copper infrastructure, and IP-based building technologies.
• Experience with building monitoring systems (BMS), power monitoring, environmental monitoring, access control, CCTV, or similar systems. (Experience with Johnson Controls or similar building automation platforms)
• Experience reviewing construction documents, commissioning activities, and technical turnover packages.
• Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and coordination skills.

Pulled from the full job description Travel reimbursement 401(k) Health insurance 401(k) matching Vision insurance Dental insurance Life insurance, Preferred

• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data centers.
• BICSI, RCDD, NICET, OSHA, or related industry certifications.

Why Join?

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Competitive salary of $105,000-$140,000 based on experience.
• Opportunity to support large-scale mission-critical data center projects across multiple locations.

If the application for this position prompts you to respond to a question with number of years, e.g., your number of years of relevant work experience, please enter '30' if your answer is 30 years or more. Please be aware that we are acting as a recruitment partner for one of our clients in this search.

Pay: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance