Critical Facilities Engineering Manager
$97,400–$119,200 year
On-siteRound Rock, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide strategic direction and technical guidance to the engineering team to drive operational excellence in maintaining central plant, critical infrastructure, and building systems. Lead a team of engineers, technicians, and vendors to oversee preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshooting, and response to critical equipment failures while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and client standards. Accountable for all hard services KPIs, SLAs, and the creation of work task administration including Methods of Procedure and emergency operating procedures. Manage the budget for engineering services, support lifecycle planning for critical assets, and implement technology solutions to improve efficiency. Work onsite in Round Rock, TX, with local travel requirements and on-call expectations.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in building engineering, maintenance, central plant operations, and/or critical environments and infrastructure
- Strong central plant experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of chilled water systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, HVAC systems and controls, electrical distribution, emergency power systems, and associated critical infrastructure
- Demonstrated experience with the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of complex mechanical and electrical building systems
- Proven experience managing and developing a team of engineers or technicians
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and building control systems
- Experience supporting critical or mission-critical environments where system reliability, redundancy, and uptime are essential
- Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices and equipment lifecycle management
- Ability to provide technical direction during equipment failures, infrastructure incidents, and emergency conditions
- Strong understanding of building codes, regulations, safety requirements, and engineering compliance standards
- Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple technical and operational priorities effectively
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Proficient in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS), and other related engineering software
- Willingness to work off-shift hours and weekends as needed to support emergencies, shutdowns, critical maintenance, or planned initiatives
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant technical certifications or licenses in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, building systems, or critical facilities operations
- Experience working in a similar engineering leadership role within commercial real estate, integrated facilities management, or a large corporate facilities environment
- Experience supporting large or complex central utility plants and chilled water systems
- Experience supporting data centers, laboratories, manufacturing, technology, or other critical environments
- Familiarity with Energy Management Systems (EMS), Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS), and electrical power monitoring systems
- Familiarity with applicable electrical and maintenance standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B
- Strong financial acumen and ability to manage operating budgets, capital planning, and infrastructure lifecycle requirements
- Proven ability to implement technology solutions, reliability improvements, and innovation in engineering operations
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