• Data Center Facilities Manager

    CBRE (Kenilworth, NJ)


    Data Center Facilities Manager

     

    Job ID

     

    240189

     

    Posted

     

    26-Sep-2025

     

    Service line

     

    GWS Segment

     

    Role type

     

    Full-time

     

    Areas of Interest

     

    Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

     

    Location(s)

     

    Kenilworth - New Jersey - United States of America

     

    CBRE’s Data Center Solutions is the world’s only fully integrated data center real estate firm, offering global strategy, acquisition and disposition representation, project management, and facilities management from a single provider. We serve 40% of the Fortune 100’s data centers, spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary markets across the globe. As an employer of choice, we heavily invest in our people to best serve these state-of-the-art facilities by offering mission critical and leadership training

    About** **the** **Role:

    AsaCBREDataCenterManager,youwillmanagetheteamresponsibleforproviding preventativemaintenanceand repair services to a client or small building. ThisjobispartoftheCriticalandTechnicalServicesjobfunction.Theyareresponsiblefor technicalmaintenance services in critical client environments.

    What** **You’ll** **Do:

    • Provideformalsupervisiontoemployees.Monitorthetraininganddevelopmentofstaff.Conductperformance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

    • Ensure uptime and reliability of critical infrastructure (UPS, Chillers, HVAC, generators, etc.).

    • Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

    • Manage vendor relationships and service contracts.

    • Monitor capacity planning and support infrastructure scaling.

    • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and security standards.

    • Develop and manage operational budgets and reporting.

    • Coordinateandmanagetheteam'sdailyactivities.Establishworkschedules,assigntasks,andcross-trainstaff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.

    • ManagetherelationshipwiththeclientwhileworkingwithotherstakeholderstomeetallMSArequirements.

    • Responsibleforensuringthecompletionofconfigurationmanagement,workorders,preventativemaintenance, and repairs within the agreed SLA timeframe.

    • ResolveunforeseencircumstancesthatoccurandinformtheclientorSr.managementwhenneeded.

    • VerifyfacilityinfrastructureequipmentinstallationsarewithintheagreedSLAtimeframe.

    • OverseeInformationTechnologyequipmentpowerinstallations,relocationanddecommissionrequests.

    • Checkdailyroutinecleanupofthedatahallsandreviewfindings.

    • Confirmalldeploymentsareinstalledtoapplicableinternal,manufacturer,andindustrystandards.

    • Ensurethatallrecordsareupdatedfollowinganychangesmade.Ensurethatdocumentation isalsokeptup to date for all applicable processes.

    • PrepareMethodStatementsandRiskAssessmentsandpresentstoSr.management.

    • LeadbyexampleandmodelbehaviorsthatareconsistentwithCBRERISEvalues.Influencepartiesofshared interests to reach an agreement.

    • Applyknowledgeofowndisciplineandhowowndisciplineintegrateswithotherstoachieveteamand departmental objectives.

    • Identify,troubleshoot,andresolveday-to-dayandmoderately complexissueswhichmayormaynotbeevident in existing systems and processes.

    What** **You’ll** **Need:

    • Bachelor'sDegreepreferredwith3-5yearsofrelevantexperience.Inlieuofadegree,acombinationof experience and education will be considered.

    • Experienceintheareasofstaffing,selection,training,development,coaching,mentoring,measuring,appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.

    • Abilitytoguidetheexchangeofsensitive,complicated,anddifficultinformation,conveyperformance expectations and handle problems.

    • Leadershipskillstomotivateteamimpactonquality,efficiency,andeffectivenessofthejobdisciplineanddepartment

    • In-depthknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeproducts.ExamplesincludeWord,Excel,Outlook,etc.

    • Extensiveorganizationalskillswithastronginquisitivemindset.

     

    CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Data Center Facilities Manager position is $130,000 annually and the maximum salary of $150,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance

     

    **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

    **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

     

    CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)