Critical Facility Manager

Salute

Critical Facility Manager leading a multidisciplinary team at Salute, enhancing operational standards and ensuring compliance in hyperscale data center environments.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeGainesville • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $145,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain a safe working environment.
Enhance the team’s ability to operate, maintain, and repair all systems.
Deliver absolute uptime and compliance with all tenant SLAs.
Adhere to all regulatory standards for the facility.
Define and meet business goals and KPIs.
Drive standardization initiatives and the adoption of best practices.
Ensure all required maintenance is performed in accordance with company and industry standards.
Direct the development and continuous improvement of operating procedures.
Oversee the quality control and cost effectiveness of our vendors.
Initiate and terminate vendor relationships as necessary.
Provide direct, on-site leadership to the team on a daily basis.
Ensure personal professional development is continuously active at all staff levels.
Directly manage the technical Subject Matter Experts (Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls) in addition to the first line staff manager(s).
Manage the performance of all staff on the Data Center Operations team.
Foster a collaborative team culture built on mutual respect and a shared mission to be the best data center operators in our industry.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years of experience in a mission critical environment
A relevant ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology may be substituted for up to 4 years of experience.
2 years of experience as either a first-line manager of critical environment staff, or as a technical subject matter expert.
Experience mentoring and developing supervisors in a multidisciplinary critical environment.
Proven success as the sole decision maker on cross functional teams with minimal guidance.
Strong technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire suppression/alarm systems associated with mission critical environments.
Ability to take command of major critical infrastructure events and rapidly lead internal and external teams to a stable condition.
Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays
2 floating holidays
PTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1
Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package
Employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Access to HSA, mental health resources, and gym discounts
Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services, home & auto insurance, pet insurance, and ID theft protection for life’s unexpected moments

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical systemsmechanical systemscontrols systemsfire suppression systemsalarm systemsperformance managementoperating proceduresvendor managementKPI definitioncompliance standards

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationdecision makingteam culture developmentcommunicationproblem solvingorganizational skillsstaff developmentinitiative