Data Center Technical Manager

CBRE - Reno, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Reno, NV

Real Estate

About the position

As a Data Center Technical Manager at CBRE, you will oversee the delivery of technical services for global data center clients, ensuring 100% uptime and compliance with client SLAs. This role involves managing vendor maintenance contracts, developing operational processes, and providing technical support to maintain critical operations. You will lead a team, manage facility operations, and ensure adherence to safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a team of Technical Leaders and Managers to create and maintain operational processes and procedures.
• Manage operations and maintenance for assigned facilities.
• Develop operating and capital budgets.
• Drive the acquisition of new management contracts.
• Facilitate the development of as-built drawings.
• Maintain ongoing communication with high-profile tenants, clients, owners, and vendors.
• Recommend and implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs.
• Create and maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Provide technical support during incidents and for client projects.
• Review and approve High Risk emergency operating procedures for clients worldwide.
• Evaluate technical operational processes for continual improvement.
• Support the management and production of asset management plans for each client location.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies across all activities.
• Present critical facility program and audit results to senior management.
• Perform audits on PPM systems and statutory files.
• Oversee development of operation procedural documents from commissioning documentation.
• Support critical facilities commissioning standards.
• Provide support in the sales and pricing process for vendor contracts.
• Coordinate performance evaluations and technical audits.
• Deliver training programs for onsite engineering managers and supervisors.
• Manage technical library content and structure globally.
• Execute operational and performance risk assessments.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in Data Centers or Critical Facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Knowledge of redundancy levels and operational risk.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical distribution systems and equipment functions.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, and performance management.

Nice-to-haves

• 10 years experience in Data Centers or Critical Facilities preferred.
• Leadership skills to motivate teams and achieve operational targets.
• Understanding of technical strategies within a critical facility environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities