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Data Center Technical Manager

Job ID

246542

Posted

17-Nov-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers

Location(s)

Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Colorado Springs - Colorado - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Data Center Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of CBRE Technical Services for global data center clients. Accountable for pricing, delivery, and scope of vendor maintenance contracts, development of market leading process, and critical operations documentation. Deliver technical service support to business to maintain 100% uptime and achieve account plan ensuring all technical services meet client SLAs.

As the Technical Manager at CBRE Data Center Solutions, you will fulfill two primary functions: serving as a Subject Matter Expert and overseeing Critical Environment Risk Management (CERM) Governance. In the first role, you will provide technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and fire protection systems, acting as a key resource for site operations teams to address operational and maintenance challenges. In the second role, you will manage Critical Environment Risk Management processes, including reporting on key performance indicators and implementing risk management strategies to ensure the stability and safety of critical environments. This position demands a strong engineering foundation to support both operational reliability and risk mitigation efforts.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

Oversight on SHIELD/CERM Implementation and Reporting on the following areas:

• Client Contract Review for Client Requirements

• Critical Infrastructure Drawing and Document Management

• Site Operational RACI

• Staffing Analysis

• Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plans

• Qualification & Human Error Training

• Mock Scenario Drills Testing

• Maintenance Planning

• Operational Procedures (SOP, EOP, MOP)

• Incident Support

• Critical Work Planning

• Critical Infrastructure Capacity Management

• Root Cause Analysis and After after-action reports

• Risk Register Management

• Data Center Floor Airflow Management

Leadership & Communication

• Highly adaptable and communicative leader with 10+ years of experience managing facility engineering teams.

• Proven ability to lead, plan, and execute strategic initiatives, thriving in dynamic environments and readily adapting to changing priorities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences and mediums.

Technical Skills & Software Proficiency

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Expertise in Microsoft Teams and/or Microsoft Power BI

• Experienced with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

• Proficient in Building Management Systems (BMS), Data Center Information Management systems (DCIM), and Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS)

• Skilled in Bluebeam and/or CAD software.

• Experience with work order analysis and report writing.

Technical Expertise & Knowledge

Operation, maintenance, and repair of data center critical infrastructure, including:

• Standby generators, UPS systems, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), and Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs).

• Air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants and distribution systems.

• Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs) and Air Conditioners (CRACs).

• Water treatment and filtration systems.

• Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), and Data Center Information Management systems (DCIM).

Engineering Knowledge of:

• Psychrometric charts, HVAC load calculations, and hydronic pipe sizing.

• Reading electrical one-lines, chilled, and condenser water diagrams.

• Standard sequences of operation for electrical and mechanical data center systems.

• Electrical power calculations per NFPA 70 (NEC), coordination, arc-flash studies (NFPA 70E), and maintenance practices (NFPA 70B).

• Industry standards, including ASHRAE Datacom/TC 9.9 and OCP publications.

• Principles of preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance.

• Energy efficiency metrics (e.g., PUE, WUE) and sustainable data center practices.

+ Deliver manager employee training programs relating to new and existing processes to improve awareness.

+ Work with Technical Leads to develop, track and maintain procedures and policies.

+ Manage technical library content and structure globally.

+ Execute operational and performance risk assessment.

+ Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.

+ Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.

+ Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.

+ Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.

+ Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need:

+ • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field is preferred• Professional Engineering License is a plus.• Three to five years of experience in the data center industry, with a focus on design and/or operations.• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE:

A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.

• Internal advancement available after 6-month mark

• 40-45 hours a week

• Competitive Pay

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

**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.

**CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE),** a Fortune 500 (Fortune #128 as of 2025) and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at http://www.cbre.com .

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Technical Manager position is $140,000 annually [or $67.30 per hour] and the maximum salary for the Technical Manager position is $155,000 annually [or $74.52 per hour]. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

**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 GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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