Critical Facilities Chief Engineer - Mechanical

C-Serv • Red Oak, TX

2d • $140,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Facilities Chief Engineer – Mechanical will lead on-site, hands-on critical operations at an enterprise data center operator’s growing site in Red Oak, Texas. The role focuses on mechanical infrastructure, including chillers and computer-room cooling units, as well as CDUs, DOAS, RTUs, and pumps. The engineer will respond to live incidents, coordinate and escalate responses, and oversee recovery while maintaining critical facility uptime.

The role leads approximately 9–11 people, reports to the on-site director, and develops and reviews MOPs and SOPs to ensure critical changes are performed consistently. It also supports customer deployments, including ensuring power preparation and installations are completed correctly and on time, and provides monthly metrics to site leadership. The position is full-time and primarily on the night shift, with weekend coverage.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of facility operations and management experience in the data center industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of critical infrastructure systems, including UPS, generators, and mechanical/HVAC systems.
• A track record of supervising and leading technical teams.
• Working familiarity with industry codes, standards, and procedures, including environmental and safety regulations, ISO 9000, ISO 14000, and OHSAS 18000.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentations and proposal design.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent training, education, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical infrastructure, including chillers, computer-room cooling units, CDUs, DOAS, RTUs, and pumps.
• Diagnose live incidents, coordinate responses, escalate appropriately, and manage issues through recovery.
• Lead and communicate with a team of approximately 9–11 people.
• Develop and review MOPs and SOPs to ensure critical changes are carried out consistently.
• Ensure power preparation and customer installations are completed correctly and on time.
• Deliver monthly metrics to site leadership.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Relocation allowance of $12,000, grossed up through initial payroll, for eligible people not living or working in Red Oak.
• Opportunities for internal promotion as new buildings open.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed