EverOn Data Center Services

Construction services for mission-critical data centers

Assistant Critical Facilities Manager

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChicago, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a relevant field of study, or equivalent experience of 3-5+ years in mission-critical environments, is required.
At least 1 year of direct management of non-exempt shift-based employees is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with employees, leaders, contractors, and customers are required.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills for evaluating complex problems and selecting solutions are required.
A solid understanding of budgets and financial topics is required.
Ability to prioritize work based on business and customer demands is required.
Ability to work with middle- to upper-level organizational stakeholders is required.
Ability to explain concepts and ideas to non-technical audiences is required.
Ability to participate in customer-requested business reviews and audits is required.
Ability to understand and train others on electrical and mechanical systems and other technical aspects of facilities management is required.
Ability to read and understand complex drawings, systems, and other documentation is required.
Experience creating, managing, and maintaining service catalogs and service-level agreements is required.
Knowledge of critical systems monitoring and change control is required.
Experience creating and managing a critical-infrastructure preventive maintenance program is required.
Ability to take responsibility for actions and be transparent with internal and external partners and stakeholders is required.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, push, pull, smell, talk, hear, handle, feel, type, and distinguish colors at close and distant ranges is required.
Ability to work inside and outside is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Critical Facilities Manager in managing the operation and maintenance of critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, and systems.
Assist in building a staff of Critical Facilities Technicians with the skills needed to operate the data center while delivering 100% uptime and minimizing customer risk.
Manage power and cooling capacity and monitor environmental conditions within the data halls.
Work shifts supporting 24x7 data center operations, flex hours to cover other shifts, and support maintenance activities as needed.
Provide on-call support and respond to data center emergencies 24x7, including on-site response outside scheduled shifts.
Resolve electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues in the data center while minimizing risk, and communicate issues to management and customers.
Assist the Critical Facilities Manager in coordinating data center construction and commissioning and overseeing the transition from construction to sustainable operations.
Review preventive maintenance inspection results and provide guidance on addressing identified issues.
Determine actionable items to address quality-control review results.
Own the ongoing evolution and operation of the facility Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Ensure staff adhere to standards for using the CMMS.
Oversee CMMS accuracy and completeness and produce operational reports as needed.
Enforce customer service-level agreements and change-control activities.
Assist with developing and enforcing data center standards and policies.
Schedule, coordinate, and review work handled by outside contractors and vendors.
Assist with managing client relationships and growing the business at the assigned site.
Assist clients with facilities issues and resolutions.
Manage data center access and ensure access-control lists are maintained and reviewed regularly.
Assist the Critical Facilities Manager with site safety and environmental compliance.
Assist with resource planning, cost estimation, and budget development.
Assist in managing the facilities budget.
Assist the Critical Facilities Manager with facilities support and operations staff management.
Assume a limited-authority leadership role in the Critical Facilities Manager's absence.
Assist with site tours for current and prospective customers as required.
Coordinate with other groups, including development and marketing, as needed.
Manage Critical Facilities Technician work schedules and assignments.
Manage special projects as assigned.
Adhere to federal and local safety laws.
Complete other duties consistent with the role as assigned by management.

Desired Qualifications

At least 1 year of experience in a colocation data center environment is preferred.
Experience establishing a new colocation data center or data hall is preferred.
Technical school education emphasizing mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or relevant military operations is preferred; U.S. Navy experience is a plus.
A conscientious, service-oriented attitude and personal pride in work are preferred.

Job Description:

The Assistant Critical Facilities Manager (ACFM) is responsible for all aspects of data center and maintenance of critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, systems, and staff. They will create an unwavering attitude and commitment to of safety and reliability within the Data Center as they work with the Director in building a team of Critical Facilities Technicians (CFTs) and outside contractors capable of achieving the goal of 100% availability. The ACFM will understand and be able to train staff on colocation data center environments to include planning and layout of power and cabling, customer needs, and remote hands functions.

RESPONSIBILITES

Assist the CFM in managing the operation and maintenance of critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, and systems

Assist the CFM in building a staff of CFTs with the necessary skill sets to accomplish data center operations that deliver total availability (100% uptime) while minimizing risks for T5â€™s customers

Manage power and cooling capacity and monitor environmental conditions within the data halls

Work shifts to support 24x7 data center operations, have flexibility in work hours to cover other shifts and support maintenance activities, as needed

Provide on-call support and respond to all data center emergencies 24x7, including on site response outside of scheduled shifts

Resolve all electrical, mechanical and Fire Protection System issues in the data center while minimizing risk and communicate issues to management and customers

Assist the CFM in a lead-capacity coordinating data center construction and commissioning and overseeing the transition from construction to sustainable operations

Review results from preventive maintenance inspections and provide guidance on how to address issues found

Determine actionable items to address Quality Control review results

Assume an ownership stake in the ongoing evolution and operation of the facility Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Ensure that standards for using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) use are being adhered to by all staff

Oversee accuracy and completeness of the CMMS, produce operational reports as needed

Enforce strict adherence to customer SLAs and change control activities

Assist as requested with the development and enforcement of Data Center standards and policies

Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and reviewing work handled by outside contractors and vendors

Assist with managing client relationship and growing the business at assigned site

Assist and plan with clients on facilities issues and resolutions

Manage access to the Data Center(s) ensuring that the appropriate access control lists are maintained and reviewed regularly

Assist the CFM in managing site safety and environmental compliance

Assist the CFM in performing resource planning, cost estimation, and budget development

Assist in managing the facilities budget

Assist CFM with managing facilities support and operations staff

In the absence of the CFM, assume a leadership role with limited authority

Assist with site-tours for current and future customers as-required

Assist with coordination with all other groups (development, marketing, etc.) as needed

Manage CFT work-schedules and assignments

Manage special projects as assigned

Adhere to all federal and local safety laws

Complete other such duties consistent with your role as you may be assigned by management

Qualifications:

Education and Equivalent Experience

Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited college or university in a major relevant field of study or equivalent being 3-5 + years experience in mission critical environments, required

Minimum 1-year direct management of non-exempt shift based employees, required

Minimum 1-year experience in a colocation data center environment, preferred

Experience establishing a new colocation data center or data hall, preferred

Technical school with an emphasis on mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or relevant military operations (US Navy a plus), preferred

Additional Information:

Additional Information:

TOTAL COMPENSATION

$108,000-$116,000

Bonus eligible

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k w/ match

PTO and Paid Holiday

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required for interacting with internal employees and leaders, and external contractors and customers, required

Strong analytical and decision-making skills required for understanding and evaluating complex problems, including analyzing a problem, identifying solutions, and selecting the best solution, required

Solid understanding of budgets and financial topics, required

Able to prioritize work based on business and customer demands, required

Able to work within middle to upper levels of the organization, required

Able to articulate concepts and ideas to a non-technical audience, required

Participate in and contribute to customer-requested business reviews and audits, required

Able to understand and train others on electrical and mechanical systems, as well as other technical aspects of facilities management, required

Able to read and understand complex drawings, systems and other documentation, required

Experience creating, managing, and maintaining service catalogs and SLAs, required

Knowledge of critical systems monitoring and change control, required

Experience creating and managing a critical infrastructure preventive maintenance program, required

Takes responsibility for actions and is transparent in dealing with internal and external partners / stakeholders, required

Has a "can-do" service attitude who is conscientious and takes personal pride in their work, preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl using both arms and legs

Ability to reach with both hands and arms

Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects

Ability to smell, talk and hear

Ability to use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel, and type

Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see and correctly distinguish color

Ability to work inside and outside

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EverOn Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

About the Company

EverOn Data Center Services

Construction services for mission-critical data centers

EverOn Data Center Services acts as a standalone general contractor that builds mission-critical digital infrastructure. It manages the full construction lifecycle for data centers, including ground-up campus construction, data hall fit-outs, retrofits, and upgrades in live environments, plus design-build delivery, long-lead equipment procurement, commissioning oversight, quality assurance, and owner advisement. The company differentiates itself through independent ownership with a strong third-party project base and a focus on speed and agility to meet AI and cloud demand, leveraging deep experience in technically complex facilities like liquid-cooled, high-density AI data centers. Its goal is to deliver reliable, scalable data center construction across North America for hyperscalers, developers, enterprises, and AI users, completing projects on time and within scope.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 2026

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