Data Center Mechanical Operations Manager

Data Center Mechanical Operations Manager

Location:
Spartanburg, SC

Onsite Role offering excellent benefits and compensation!

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.

• 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