Senior Chief Engineer

JLL • Amarillo, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Chief Engineer provides senior technical leadership across engineering operations at a large hyperscale data center campus, directing Chief Engineers and their teams. The role has strategic oversight of safe and efficient operations, site equipment maintenance, 100% uptime, concurrent maintainability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The position requires multidisciplinary technical expertise, leadership of other leaders, and the ability to set operational direction and mentor engineering staff across the campus.

The role oversees people management, safety, operations, incident response, and administrative processes. It includes ensuring staff training and performance management, maintaining appropriate shift coverage, complying with safety procedures and local codes, overseeing maintenance and operating procedures, and escalating service-impacting incidents. The Senior Chief Engineer serves as a senior escalation point for mechanical and electrical plant events and must be available for after-hours support, including 24x7 responses.

This is an on-site position in Amarillo, Texas. Physical work includes lifting up to 80 pounds, working at heights and in extreme temperatures, frequent climbing, bending, lifting, kneeling, stooping and overhead work, driving for long periods, and climbing ladders up to 30 feet while carrying a tool bag.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of technical experience in building engineering, with a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and production equipment repair and maintenance.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Extensive data center and raised-floor environment experience, including critical facility operations at a hyperscale campus.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Universal EPA 608 Certification.
• Licenses as required by the authority having jurisdiction.
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Word, Excel, and Google Suite applications.
• Two years of trade school or a documented apprenticeship in relevant craft skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds, work at heights and in extreme cold or heat, frequently climb, bend, lift, kneel, stoop, and work overhead, drive for long periods, and climb a ladder up to 30 feet while carrying an approximately 20-pound tool bag.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise across multiple craft areas, such as electrical, HVAC, piping/plumbing, central utility plant operations, and material handling equipment.
• Familiarity with building automation systems and fire/life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct Chief Engineers and their teams, providing senior technical leadership across data center engineering operations.
• Ensure team members complete assigned training and manage direct reports through the JLL Quality Conversations process.
• Discuss employee performance and development areas, write and deliver annual performance reviews and ratings, and participate in rating calibration.
• Ensure appropriate shift coverage for all critical environment spaces.
• Complete hazard assessments, follow safety procedures, maintain safe and orderly work areas, identify hazards, and propose methods to eliminate them.
• Maintain compliance with local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) ordinances, codes, and laws, and complete required safety training.
• Oversee and implement the MOP creation process.
• Operate and maintain critical equipment to achieve 100% campus uptime while maintaining concurrently maintainable status.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with the planner scheduler.
• Use manufacturer operations manuals to create and implement training curricula for site operations teams covering electrical, mechanical, controls, and network systems.
• Perform facility inspections and due diligence, reporting conditions that may affect satisfactory client occupancy and operations.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for service-impacting mechanical and electrical plant events.
• Assist the team with troubleshooting and mitigating incidents, contribute to root cause analyses, and participate in RCA presentations to customer management.
• Provide after-hours support for the mechanical plant, including 24x7 responses.
• Use Corrigo (CMMS) for all work performed and ensure work orders are updated promptly and accurately.
• Escalate customer-impacting incidents in accordance with contract SLAs.
• Attend work and safety meetings as required and perform other duties assigned by the manager.

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.
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

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