Maintenance Manager

Job Title

Maintenance Manager

Job Description Summary

The Maintenance Manager leads maintenance strategy and execution for mission-critical data center infrastructure. This role ensures reliable, available, and high-performing electrical, mechanical, and controls systems through disciplined maintenance programs, proactive risk management, and adherence to critical environment standards.

Job Description

Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for electrical, mechanical, and controls systems supporting mission-critical operations.
Own the maintenance strategy to support reliability, resiliency, and uptime objectives.
Manage CMMS work order development, planning, scheduling, backlog prioritization, and reporting.
Ensure maintenance work follows approved SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and change management procedures.
Coordinate vendor and contractor maintenance, testing, commissioning, and repair activities.
Monitor system performance through BMS, EPMS, and DCIM platforms; escalate and resolve issues as needed.
Lead incident response and root cause analysis for equipment failures, service interruptions, and operational anomalies.
Maintain compliance with LOTO, electrical safety, arc flash, OSHA, NFPA, and related safety requirements.
Develop and track maintenance KPIs, including compliance rates, equipment performance, and reliability trends.
Support capacity planning, infrastructure upgrades, and lifecycle asset management for critical systems.
Plan and execute maintenance outages to minimize risk to uptime and operational continuity.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, asset history, procedures, and system configurations.
Lead, coach, and develop maintenance personnel through technical guidance, training, and performance management.
Support commissioning, QA/QC, and turnover of new or modified infrastructure systems.
Partner with operations, engineering, and project teams to ensure integrated system performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability, efficiency, and risk reduction.
Support audits, inspections, and compliance reviews related to maintenance programs.
Maintain emergency response readiness and participate in after-hours incident support and escalation.

Requirements

7–10 years of experience in data center operations, critical facilities engineering, or mission-critical environments.
Proven experience leading maintenance programs and technical teams.
Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls systems, including UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC, and cooling systems.
Experience using CMMS platforms for maintenance planning, scheduling, and reporting.
Experience with BMS, EPMS, or DCIM platforms for monitoring and performance analysis.
Ability to interpret electrical one-lines, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
Experience supporting commissioning, QA/QC, and infrastructure turnover activities.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in high-availability environments.
Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including TIA-942, NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and site-specific requirements.
Experience managing vendor contracts, performance, and service delivery.
Ability to support 24/7 operations, including on-call rotations and emergency response.
Relevant certifications preferred, such as CDCP, DCEP, trade licenses, or equivalent credentials.

Additional Information

Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a range of benefit programs, which may include health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid or unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, eligible employees may receive competitive pay based on factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Compensation offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors including collective bargaining coverage, work location, local market pay rates, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer for all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), applicants who need an accommodation to apply may call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please reference the job title and job location when contacting us.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 107,458.70 - $126,422.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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