Union Data Center Team Lead - Union

About The Role As a CBRE Union Data Center Team Lead, you will oversee the team responsible for performing preventative maintenance and complex corrective repairs within a Data Center operation. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of critical client environments.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of all critical mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems, including chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, PDUs, fire/life-safety systems, and building automation/BMS controls. Act as the senior on‑site technical authority for all infrastructure systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions on complex mechanical, electrical, and controls‑related equipment issues to ensure 100% uptime of critical environments.
• Lead and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs in alignment with industry best practices for mission‑critical facilities; ensure maintenance is performed safely, thoroughly, and documented accurately.
• Respond to and manage emergency events including system failures, alarms, and unplanned outages—coordinating technical response, communicating impacts, implementing remediation, and performing detailed post‑incident analysis.
• Direct daily site inspections of all M&E systems to verify proper operating conditions, identify risks, and ensure environmental stability across data hall, mechanical spaces, and electrical rooms.
• Provide expert level support, coaching, and guidance to engineering and technician teams, ensuring strong technical competency, safe work practices, and high-quality maintenance performance.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for issues involving mechanical, electrical, controls, and environmental systems, collaborating closely with internal teams, vendors, and facility management leadership.
• Oversee vendor and contractor activities to ensure full compliance with technical specifications, safety policies, and contractual requirements; accompany vendors as needed for maintenance, commissioning, or complex repairs.
• Review, interpret, and validate critical system readings, including UPS performance, breaker status, load levels, temperatures, water chemistry, and utilities consumption; ensure accurate and complete documentation.
• Maintain oversight of spare parts inventory, including critical spares for mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring availability for emergency repairs and preventive tasks.
• Develop, refine, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), MOPs, EOPs, Job Hazard Analyses, and other critical facility documentation, ensuring they meet corporate, regulatory, and data center industry standards.
• Manage permit‑to‑work and lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety programs to ensure strict adherence to safety protocols during maintenance and high‑risk activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including system optimization, energy efficiency improvements, and automation enhancements to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.
• Collaborate with data center management and cross-functional teams to ensure facility readiness, operational excellence, and alignment with business objectives.
• Model and reinforce safety-first behaviors while promoting CBRE RISE values, leading by example, and ensuring a strong culture of operational discipline and accountability.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 3-4 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a

diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The maximum salary of $122012.80 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).