Chief Engineer

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Data Center Chief Engineer

What this Job Involves

This position is responsible for managing a team of data center engineers at a large hyperscale data center campus. The role focuses on ensuring safe and efficient operations, maintaining site equipment and maintaining 100% uptime. The right person will demonstrate expertise in one specific area while being multi‑skilled in others to successfully complete daily work assignments.

Your Day‑to‑Day Tasks Will Include

People Management

• Ensure your team is completing training as assigned.
• Manage day‑to‑day HR issues, escalating as necessary.
• Performance manage direct reports through the JLL Quality Conversations process.
• Maintain a schedule of sync meetings with direct reports.
• Discuss areas for improvement and areas where employees meet or exceed expectations.
• Write and deliver both the annual performance review and rating.
• Participate in performance rating calibration process.
• Participate in the hiring process.
• Ensure site has appropriate shift coverage to maintain all critical environment spaces.

Safety

• Complete hazard assessments as necessary.
• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety work areas. Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
• Maintain compliance with all local AHJ ordinance, codes, and laws.
• Complete all required safety training as scheduled.

Operations

• Oversee and implement the MOP creation process.
• Operate and maintain the critical equipment to ensure the campus achieves 100% uptime, while maintaining concurrently maintainable status.
• Coordinate with planner scheduler to complete all preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Utilize manufacturer operations manuals (O&Ms) to help create and implement training curricula for the site operations teams to include:
• Electrical distribution equipment such as: Emergency Generators, HV/MV/LV switchgears, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Battery Energy Storage Uninterruptible Power Supplies (BESSUPS), Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), or any other needed systems.
• Mechanical plant equipment such as: Air Cooled Chiller plant, Fan Walls, Computer Room Air Conditioning/Handler (CRAC/CRAH), Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU), Direct Expansion Units (DX), Make‑up Air Units (MUA), Dedicated Outside Air Supply (DOAS), Exhaust fans, etc.
• Controls and Network systems: BMS and EPMS systems, internal networks, and system telemetry flows, BACNet and ModBus communications protocols.
• Perform assigned facility inspections and due diligence efforts, reporting on as found conditions impacting satisfactory client occupancy and operations.

Incident Management

• Be the first point of contact for service impacting events involving the mechanical plant.
• Assist the team in troubleshooting and mitigating incidents.
• Assist in the creation of root‑cause analysis (RCAs).
• Participate in RCA presentations to the customer management team.
• Be available for after‑hours support regarding the mechanical plant. This includes 24x7 response.

Administrative

• Utilize Corrigo (CMMS) for all work performed.
• Ensure prompt and accurate work order updates.
• Escalate any customer impacting incident’s in accordance with contract SLAs.
• Attend any work or safety meetings as required.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by your manager.

Physical Work Requirements

• Lifting up to 80 lbs.
• Working from heights.
• Frequently climbing, bending, lifting, kneeling, stooping, and working/extending overhead.
• Working in adverse conditions (i.e., extreme cold, extreme hot).
• Driving for long periods of time.
• Climbing a ladder with a 300 lb weight limit while carrying a tool bag weighing approximately 20 lbs.
• Climbing a ladder up to 30 feet.

Desired Experience and Technical Skills

Required

• 4+ years of technical experience in building engineering with a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and production equipment repair and maintenance.
• Experience working in Data Centers/Raised Floor Environment.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Universal EPA 608 Certification.
• Licenses as required by authority having jurisdiction.
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel as well as Google Suite applications.
• 2 years of trades school or documented apprenticeship in relevant craft skills.
• Valid drivers license.

Preferred

• Expertise in one specific craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations, Material Handling Equipment).
• Familiarity with building automation systems and fire/life safety systems.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location

On-site - Amarillo, TX

Personalized Benefits That Support Personal Well‑Being and Growth

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page. For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is identified.