Data Center Director

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The Data Center Director provides operational, technical, and strategic oversight of critical infrastructure across an account portfolio of approximately 3.0 million square feet of Class A office and data center space. This role focuses on maintaining 100% uptime of facility electrical, mechanical, life safety, and critical back-up systems while ensuring operational continuity is never compromised. The position requires strong client relationship management, critical engineering expertise, and team leadership capabilities to manage all resources within client and JLL policies. The successful candidate will balance strategic planning with hands-on technical oversight, managing KPIs and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and cost savings.

Collaborating with project management to develop client scope of work documents, formulate preventative maintenance programs, and deliver projects with minimal disruption to building services

Reviewing and evaluating facility performance on a continuing basis using established guidelines, metrics, and industry benchmarks to ensure portfolio meets or exceeds goal parameters

Recognizing system shortcomings and responding immediately to operational and emergency situations involving critical facilities systems and equipment

Providing training, support, and guidance to expand team capabilities and ensure technical staff performs work appropriately with proper compliance and life/safety program adherence

Managing CMMS and work order operations across all facilities to ensure on-time preventative maintenance and reactive work completion according to client and best practice standards

Participating in annual planning activities including financial planning for operating expenses and capital, identifying cost savings opportunities, and supporting emergency expenditure decisions throughout the year

Work environment includes Class A office buildings and data center facilities

Role requires oversight of approximately 3.0 million square feet of critical infrastructure

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.

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