CFM Lead Engineer

Trillium Professional is now seeking a CFM Lead Engineer in Springfield, OH for a direct-hire placement!

Pay rate is $44–$48/hour, depending on experience.

The CFM Lead Engineer is the senior technical authority on shift responsible for overseeing the safe and reliable operation of all mission-critical mechanical and electrical systems within the data center. This role provides technical direction, handles escalations, manages shift activities, and leads incident response when system issues arise. You will coordinate complex maintenance work, validate all procedural execution, and mentor the engineering team to ensure up time for high-density GPU and AI environments.

• Act as the first point of escalation for alarms, system faults, and abnormal conditions.
• Provide real-time direction to engineers during troubleshooting and recovery.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and Facilities Manager on technical decisions, escalations, and risk assessments.
• Lead complex preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance tasks.
• Review, approve, and validate MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs prior to execution.
• Ensure all maintenance activities follow critical environment standards and safety protocols.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and vendors during major repairs or commissioning.
• Serve as the incident commander for infrastructure issues until relieved by the Chief Engineer.
• Document events, coordinate root-cause analysis, and implement or recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor system health indicators and recommend reliability improvements or lifecycle replacements.
• Oversee shift activities, task assignments, and adherence to operational priorities.
• Mentor and develop CFM engineers, providing both technical and procedural guidance.
• Ensure accurate and detailed completion of shift logs, incident notes, and turnover reports to support continuity, compliance, and operational awareness.
• Support the CFM Chief Engineers/Facilities Manager with training, audits, readiness checks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and internal safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and internal audit requirements.
• Maintain detailed shift logs, equipment records, maintenance notes, and technical documentation.
• Support SOC2, ISO 27001, environmental, and regulatory audits.

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• 4–6+ years of hands‑on experience in data centers, critical facilities, industrial plants, mechanical/electrical infrastructure or related industry experience, or a related bachelor’s degree in lieu of experience.

• UPS systems, power distribution, switch gear, generators
• Chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC, pumps, valves

• Prior experience as senior technician, CFM engineer, or informal lead.
• Technical diploma or certification in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, or industrial maintenance.
• OEM training (Liebert, Schneider, Cummins, Caterpillar, Trane, etc.).
• Experience with BMS/EPMS/SCADA platforms.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies for GPU environments.
• Experience supporting commissioning, expansions, or construction handovers.
• Engineers in this role are expected to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the L4 level, serving as senior technical contributors and shift leaders within the facility operations team.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals.

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.