Critical Facility Manager

Salute•Seminole, TX

16d•$72 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

Salute is seeking a Critical Facility Manager to lead its Data Center Operations team at an on-site hyperscale data center facility in Barstow, Texas. The role leads, mentors, and develops a multidisciplinary team responsible for critical infrastructure, including electricians, HVAC technicians, controls engineers, subject matter experts, supervisors, and managers. The position emphasizes safety, team development, operational reliability, continuous improvement, and service to hyperscale clients. Candidates must be local or relocate to or near Barstow; relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. This is not a remote position. The schedule is Monday through Friday during normal business hours, with availability for after-hours and weekend emergency response as needed. Limited travel may be required, typically less than 5% annually. The hourly base salary range is $72.00 to $78.59. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA; gym discounts; mental health resources; discounted group life and disability coverage; 401(k) matching; PTO and paid holidays; and parental leave.

Requirements

10 years of experience in a mission-critical environment; a relevant ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology may substitute for up to 4 years of experience.
2 years of experience as a first-line manager of critical-environment staff or as a technical subject matter expert.
Experience mentoring and developing supervisors in a multidisciplinary critical environment.
Proven success as the sole decision maker on cross-functional teams with minimal guidance.
Strong technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire suppression/alarm systems in mission-critical environments.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, including the ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues, complex inquiries, or complaints.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Willingness to submit to a criminal background check and drug screen, subject to applicable state and federal laws.
Ability to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness and desire to pursue the preferred qualifications and continued professional development.

Nice To Haves

ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology.
Master HVAC or Electrician license.
Familiarity with relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations.
Strong understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), and power metering systems.
Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills, including identifying event root causes, performance shortfalls, and corrective actions.
Experience with development, commissioning, and acceptance of mission-critical systems.
Background in the data center industry.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe working environment and promote safety, security, compliance, and transparency in data center activities.
Lead, manage, mentor, and develop site operations staff, including technical subject matter experts and first-line managers.
Administer site finances, including tracking budgets, payments, and pay cycles.
Create, close, and track work requests; initiate or respond to work orders; and verify completed work.
Improve the team’s ability to operate, maintain, and repair facility systems.
Deliver uptime and compliance with tenant SLAs and applicable facility regulatory standards.
Define and meet business goals and KPIs; drive standardization and adoption of best practices.
Ensure required maintenance is performed according to company and industry standards.
Direct the development and ongoing improvement of operating procedures.
Oversee vendor quality and cost effectiveness, and initiate or terminate vendor relationships as needed.
Provide daily, direct, on-site leadership to the team and manage staff performance and professional development.
Coordinate with Human Resources on shift cycles, staffing and resource deployment, payments, salaries, and related staff activities.
Take command of major critical infrastructure events and lead internal and external teams toward a stable condition.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Benefits

8 company-paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Paid time off (PTO).
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; enrollment is available starting on Day 1, with coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Employee Assistance Program, available regardless of participation in the benefits package.
Employer-supported 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting, a 3% employer match, and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Mental health resources.
Gym discounts.
Discounted group legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
Discounted group life and AD&D insurance.
Discounted group short- and long-term disability coverage.
Parental leave.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.