Drimva

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Critical Operations Manager

$143K–$198K

Henrico, VA +6 · Manager · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2026

Location
Henrico, VA
Mesa, AZ
Newton County, GA
Beaver Dam, WI
Cheyenne, WY
El Paso, TX
New Albany, OH
Experience
8+ years in critical facilities operations; 3+ years in team management; also states 7+ years in a data center or other critical environment.

About the job

Manages the safe operation, maintenance, and modernization of a 30–70 MW data center, including facility teams, infrastructure, incident response, and construction work.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute plans for operating, maintaining, and modernizing physical infrastructure; inspect facilities and critical equipment.
  • Lead and develop engineering and project staff, review procedures, and investigate incidents to implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain incident response and business continuity plans, support EHS and construction projects, and coordinate with technical and support teams.

What they ask for

  • 8+ years of experience in critical facilities operations
  • 3+ years of experience in team management
  • Proficient with maintenance management programs
  • Trade Certification or state license in Mechanical (HVAC)

Nice to have

  • Equipment field service engineering experience
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices

Pay

$143,000/year to $198,000/year (USD, base salary)

Tools

CMMS, EAM, AI

AI focus

Integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact; continue developing AI skills, including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration, and apply responsible, ethical AI practices.

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)