Chief Engineer (Facilities & Data Center Operations)

Our client, a Fortune 500 industry leader, is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to lead engineering, maintenance, and critical facility operations at their corporate headquarters and data center. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of building infrastructure, critical systems, and maintenance operations while overseeing technicians, contractors, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership for facility engineering and maintenance operations.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, BAS, emergency power, chilled water, and life-safety systems.
• Lead and prioritize preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance technicians, contractors, and third-party service providers.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for complex infrastructure and equipment issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive reliability improvement initiatives.
• Manage capital construction, infrastructure upgrades, and renovation projects.
• Develop maintenance strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Support budgeting, asset management, and long-term capital planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, energy efficiency, safety, and operational performance.

High School Diploma or GED

7+ years of progressive experience in:

• Facilities Engineering
• Building Operations
• Critical Infrastructure Maintenance
• Industrial or Commercial Facilities

5+ years of Data Center Maintenance experience

Experience with:

• HVAC Systems
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Emergency Power Systems
• Chilled Water Systems
• CMMS Administration & Maintenance Planning

Previous experience leading maintenance teams, contractors, and technical operations.

Experience managing capital construction and infrastructure improvement projects., * Associate Degree

• Facilities Management or Engineering certifications
• Experience supporting large corporate campuses, enterprise facilities, or mission-critical environments
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning experience

• Corporate Campuses
• Data Centers
• Healthcare Facilities
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Universities
• Airports
• Mission-Critical Facilities
• Industrial Manufacturing Facilities

Why Join?

• Long-term contract-to-hire opportunity
• Work at a major corporate headquarters supporting mission-critical operations
• Lead large-scale maintenance and infrastructure initiatives
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to influence reliability, safety, and operational excellence across a complex facility environment

Apply Today

If you have a strong background in facilities engineering, critical infrastructure, data center operations, and maintenance leadership, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume today to be considered for this exciting Chief Engineer opportunity.

Pay: Up to $53.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week, * 401(k)

• Health insurance
• Paid time off