Critical Facilities Engineer

JLL • Colorado City, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Facilities Engineer is responsible for delivering best-practice systems and resolving problems across data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including UPS, medium-voltage electrical systems, generators, and cooling systems. The role supports the launch and operation of a new data center in Colorado City, Texas, maintaining the facility’s critical systems and continuous operation to support 100% uptime. Relocation financial assistance is available to eligible candidates relocating to Colorado City, subject to company terms.

The position involves monitoring and maintaining building systems, performing preventive maintenance, analyzing equipment operation, identifying malfunctions, and taking corrective action. The engineer also supports incident management, work order and vendor coordination, customer-facing tickets, and emergency escalation procedures. The role is performed on-site and requires the ability to work different schedules, holidays, and respond to site emergencies.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in a data center or critical facility.
• Experience with building systems, including UPS systems, emergency generators, switchgears, HVAC, chillers, and CRAC or CRAH units.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Suite, and CMMS.
• Ability to frequently walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift, stoop, and work or extend overhead.
• Ability to walk through large, campus-like settings.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs and navigate rooftops to access equipment.
• Ability to use ladders up to 30 feet and work at heights.
• Ability to climb a ladder with a 300-pound weight limit.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Corrigo experience.
• Universal EPA 608 certification.
• Training in NFPA 70E.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and perform preventive maintenance on building systems to support continuous operation and 100% uptime.
• Maintain fire and life-safety systems; mechanical systems including HVAC, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, plumbing, and controls; electrical systems including lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, and transformers; and hot-water systems.
• Monitor, adjust, and maintain refrigeration, chilled-water, air-conditioning, boiler, ventilation, water-heating, pumping, valve, piping, filtration, and other mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Record equipment readings and make adjustments as needed to ensure proper operation.
• Analyze system operation, determine causes of problems or malfunctions, and take corrective action.
• Comply with departmental policies for safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Learn the data center site and manage incidents and events that put critical systems at risk.
• Manage work orders, including CMMS, vendor management, and customer-facing tickets.
• Understand and comply with emergency escalation procedures.
• Perform additional job duties as required.
• Work different schedules and holidays and respond to site emergencies.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Relocation financial assistance for eligible candidates relocating to Colorado City, Texas, subject to company terms.

What This Job Offers

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