Apple
Manager, Critical Facilities Chief Engineer - Data Center Operations
Prineville, Oregon · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory role; preferred: 7+ years of data center leadership or similar critical operations experience.
- Education
- Associate degree or equivalent experience or vocational training in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, or a related field. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads critical facilities operations for data centers, overseeing teams, maintenance, compliance, incident response, vendors, and improvement projects.
What you'll do
- Direct daily team operations, training, workflows, and performance monitoring.
- Oversee critical facility systems, maintenance, safety, compliance, emergencies, and incident corrective actions.
- Manage vendors, operating costs, performance metrics, and initiatives to improve efficiency and service quality.
What they ask for
- Associate degree or equivalent experience or vocational training in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory role within a data center or similar critical operations environment.
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including power systems, cooling systems, and backup power solutions.
- Ability to provide on-call support, responding quickly and effectively to emergencies.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of data center leadership experience or similar critical operations environment.
Tools
Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
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