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# Chief Engineer (Facilities & Data Center Operations)

- **Company:** HireTalent
- **Location:** Mettawa, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $111,280.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Data Centers
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=33f299b000f343b0

## About the Role

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

## Description

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.