Data Center Mechanical Operations Manager

Job description

Data Center Mechanical Operations Manager

Location: Spartanburg, SC

Onsite Role offering excellent benefits and compensation!

Role Summary

The Data Center Mechanical Operations Manager leads all mechanical operations for a large-scale High-Performance Compute Center (HPCC) and its mission‑critical infrastructure. This role is responsible for the reliability, safety, and efficiency of cooling and HVAC systems that support 24/7/365 compute workloads.

You will manage mechanical engineers, technicians, and third‑party service providers while ensuring regulatory compliance, system uptime, and continuous improvement across chilled water plants, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, and related infrastructure. Success in this role requires strong operational leadership, deep mechanical expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration with electrical, controls, and IT teams.

Core Responsibilities

Lead mechanical operations for all critical cooling and HVAC infrastructure

Manage and develop teams of mechanical SMEs, technicians, and contracted vendors

Ensure 24/7 operational readiness through staffing, scheduling, and escalation planning

Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs

Drive system reliability, uptime, and energy efficiency improvements

Maintain SOPs, mechanical documentation, and asset records

Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and industry standards

Conduct inspections, performance audits, and water treatment programs

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action planning for incidents or failures

Coordinate mechanical integration with electrical, controls, and IT operations

Manage vendor performance, SLAs, and contractor oversight

Support capacity planning, optimization, and expansion initiatives

Define and track KPIs for reliability, maintenance, safety, and incident response

Deliver operational reporting and present performance metrics to leadership

Lead process improvements, retrofits, and infrastructure upgrades

Represent Mechanical Operations in safety drills and technical reviews

Mechanical & Technical Skills (Hard Skills)

Data Center Mechanical Operations

Mission-Critical Facility Operations

HVAC Systems Management

Chilled Water Plant Operations

CRAH/CRAC Systems

Cooling Towers

Pumps, Valves, and Heat Exchangers

Water Treatment Programs

Thermal Management & Environmental Control

Predictive/Preventive/Corrective Maintenance

Reliability Engineering

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Energy Efficiency Optimization

Capacity Planning

Tools, Systems & Platforms

Building Management Systems (BMS)

CMMS / Maintenance Management Software

Mechanical Schematics & P&IDs

Performance Monitoring & Reporting Tools

Compliance & Standards Knowledge

OSHA Regulations

NFPA Codes

ASHRAE Standards

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Confined Space Safety

Team Leadership & Coaching

Workforce Planning & Scheduling

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Process Optimization

Stakeholder Communication

Performance Metrics & KPI Reporting

Strategic Planning

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical or HVAC operations within mission‑critical or 24/7 facilities

Proven leadership of technical teams and third-party service providers

Hands‑on experience with large-scale cooling infrastructure supporting data centers or high‑availability environments

Strong working knowledge of safety and regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, ASHRAE)

Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and decision‑making skills

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