Facilities Manager
Orion Talent
Reno, NV · Posted October 20, 2026
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About the job
The Facilities Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, maintenance, reliability, and performance of mission-critical infrastructure at a high-density data center supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. This position provides hands-on leadership of the Operations Engineering team while ensuring maximum facility uptime, operational safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient performance of critical electrical, mechanical, cooling, fire suppression, and security systems. The Facilities Manager will lead preventive maintenance programs, monitor facility performance through Building Management Systems (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), coordinate equipment repairs, and manage emergency response and incident investigations. Responsibilities include supervising and developing technical personnel, managing contractors and vendors, maintaining operating procedures and equipment documentation, and overseeing facility operating budgets and capital plans. The role also partners with Engineering, Operations, and Security teams on capacity planning, infrastructure upgrades, construction projects, retrofits, and commissioning activities to support continued facility growth and operational excellence. Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
Minimum of 7 years of hands-on data center operations experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising or leading technical teams
Strong working knowledge of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems
Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting critical data center infrastructure
Strong technical knowledge of electrical switchgear, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, generators, and Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
Strong technical knowledge of data center cooling systems, including chillers, Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAH), and Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units
Working knowledge of facility control systems and critical infrastructure monitoring
Experience utilizing Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor facility performance, identify alarms, and coordinate corrective actions
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