Data Center Mechanical Operations Manager
Listed on 2026-02-24
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Operations Manager
Data Center Mechanical Operations Manager
Location:
Spartanburg, SC
Onsite Role offering excellent benefits and compensation!
Role SummaryThe 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
- 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
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- CMMS / Maintenance Management Software
- Mechanical Schematics & P&IDs
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting Tools
- 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
- 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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