Senior Facilities Management Specialist - Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
About The Position
The Senior Facilities Management Specialist provides technical leadership, operational oversight, and strategic planning for mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure systems supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) and data center environments. This role ensures 24/7 operational readiness of critical infrastructure including chilled water plants, HVAC systems, power distribution systems, backup generation, and building automation systems while leading facilities personnel, managing contractor performance, and supporting large-scale infrastructure modernization projects. This position serves as a primary interface between customers, engineering teams, subcontractors, and leadership to ensure facility reliability, compliance, and mission success.
Requirements
- 3+ years facilities, data center, or mission critical infrastructure experience
- Supporting HPC or high-availability environments
- Supporting construction or infrastructure upgrades
- Advanced HVAC and Chilled Water Systems
- Power Distribution and Emergency Power Systems
- BAS / Controls Systems
- Electrical and Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Blueprint and Submittal Review
- Candidate must possess an active Secret Clearance. Top Secret Preferred
- High School Diploma with 8 years’ experience; OR associates degree with 6 years’ experience in a related field; OR a Bachelors degree in a related field with 4 years' experience; OR a Masters degree in a related field with 2 years' experience; OR a PHD degree in a related field with no experience.
- EPA Universal Certification
- Electrical or Mechanical trade certifications
Responsibilities
- Provide 24/7 engineering support for HPC data center infrastructure
- Oversee maintenance and repair of: Chiller Plants (Centrifugal and Air-Cooled) CRAC / CRAH Systems Air Handling Units and Condensing Units UPS and Power Distribution Equipment Generators and Transfer Switches Switchgear and Power Monitoring Systems
- Support BAS platforms including Metasys, Tracer, and SiteScan
- Review mechanical and electrical submittals for construction and modernization projects
- Provide engineering recommendations for reliability and redundancy improvements
- Support large-scale data center build-outs
- Troubleshoot complex refrigeration, electrical, and control system failures
- Acquire, review, and submit facilities contracts for funding approval
- Manage vendor performance and service delivery
- Procure equipment, parts, and facility support materials
- Track inventory, lifecycle maintenance schedules, and asset management
- Serve as primary facilities liaison to government and program leadership
- Provide technical risk assessments and cost-effective solution recommendations
- Support mission uptime requirements for DoD RDT&E HPC operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
