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# FM Engineering Operations Manager (Data Centers)

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Saint Francisville, LA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Software Applications, Cascading, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), IBM Maximo, Uptime, Microsoft Office, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/la/saint-francisville/9958afe9-5cac-47f6-b9ca-93e9818a75fe

## About the Role

Auditing
Coaching
Operations
Leadership
IBM Maximo
Switchgear
Data Centers
Communication
Data Analysis
Accountability
Team Motivation
Problem Solving
Cooling Systems
Microsoft Office
Safety Standards
Technical Issues
Technical Support
Change Management
Performance Review
Project Management
Technical Services
Technical Training
Talent Recruitment
Financial Literacy
Root Cause Analysis
Employee Onboarding
Capital Expenditure
Advanced Mathematics
Software Proficiency
Organizational Skills
Operations Management
Operational Excellence
Engineering Management
Intellectual Curiosity
Stakeholder Communications
Standard Operating Procedure
Environment Health And Safety
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Mechanical Electrical And Plumbing (MEP) Systems, * Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant engineering management experience within data centers or mission-critical environments. (A combination of experience and education will be considered).

 * Manager-of-Managers Leadership: Proven experience managing, coaching, and developing lower-level supervisors or technical team leads within a 24/7 operational environment.
 * High-Stakes Communication: Ability to clearly guide the exchange of complex technical information, deliver critical incident updates, and convey strict performance expectations to your leadership staff.
 * Mission-Critical Leadership: Strong leadership skills to motivate team leads, drive accountability, and ensure the efficiency and absolute reliability of the engineering department.
 * Technical & Software Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and deep familiarity with data center management systems like CMMS (e.g., Maximo) and DCIM tools.
 * Analytical Problem-Solving: Advanced organizational skills combined with an inquisitive, root-cause-analysis mindset.
 * Financial & Advanced Math Skills: Advanced math and financial literacy to calculate equipment efficiencies, load capacities, percentages, and complex department budget metrics.

Disclaimers:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future., IBM Maximo
Switchgear
Data Centers
Communication
Data Analysis
Accountability
Team Motivation
Problem Solving
Cooling Systems
Microsoft Office
Safety Standards
Technical Issues
Technical Support
Change Management
Performance Review
Project Management
Technical Services
Technical Training
Talent Recruitment
Financial Literacy
Root Cause Analysis
Employee Onboarding
Capital Expenditure
Advanced Mathematics
Software Proficiency
Organizational Skills
Operations Management
Operational Excellence
Engineering Management
Intellectual Curiosity
Stakeholder Communications
Standard Operating Procedure
Environment Health And Safety
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Mechanical Electrical And Plumbing (MEP) Systems
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## Description

As the FM Engineering Operations Manager (Data Centers) , you will manage the site's Maintenance and Tech Leads who oversee the hands-on technicians providing 24/7 technical support for MEP services. This role sits within the Engineering and Technical Services function and focuses on scaling leadership to ensure maximum uptime, system reliability, and operational excellence. You will provide strategic and operational direction to your leads, ensuring rigorous execution of preventive maintenance and rapid repairs across critical electrical, mechanical, and cooling systems.

What You'll Do

 * Manage Leadership Staff: Provide formal supervision, performance evaluations, and leadership coaching directly to Maintenance and Tech Leads.
 * Oversee Cascading Team Growth: Guide your leads on the recruitment, onboarding, and technical training alignment of their frontline technicians to maintain industry-leading uptime standards.
 * Coordinate Higher-Level Operations: Work through Maintenance and Tech Leads to manage daily schedules, establish escalation protocols, and enforce cross-training matrices across shifts.
 * Drive Vendor & Stakeholder Relations: Maintain collaborative, high-trust relationships with clients, vendor partners, and external technical contractors.
 * Own the Budget (P&L): Manage the profits, losses, operational expenditures (OpEx), and capital expenditure (CapEx) planning for the site engineering department.
 * Set Strategic Operational Goals: Develop site-specific goals and initiatives to optimize infrastructure efficiency, including Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) tracking.
 * Deploy Organizational Policies: Guide your leads in successfully implementing company initiatives, corporate safety standards, and operational playbooks down to the floor level.
 * Optimize Facilities Procedures: Continually evaluate data center processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency operating procedures (EOPs) to solve operational gaps.
 * Enforce Operational Consistency: Ensure your leads maintain rigorous change-management compliance and strict critical environment work authorizations (e.g., Method Statements).
 * Maintain Regulatory Records: Track and audit regulatory paperwork, emissions data, generator logs, and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) compliance.
 * Model CBRE Core Values: Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values, aligning leadership teams to support facility objectives.
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Apply deep knowledge of critical environments to seamlessly integrate engineering operations with IT, project management, and HSE teams.
 * Escalate & Resolve Complex Issues: Partner with your Tech Leads to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve highly complex technical issues within critical systems (UPS units, chillers, generators, and switchgear).


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