Critical Facilities Chief Engineer - Mechanical

Location: Red Oak, Texas, United States; on-site, full-time, night shift with weekend coverage. Relocation allowance is available for candidates not living or working in Red Oak.

Salary: $140,000–$155,000 per year, depending on experience and shift. Third shift is paid at $155,000; day shift is paid at $150,000.

Company

hirify.global is a woman-owned global technology talent and consulting partner placing specialist engineers across more than 50 countries.

What you will do

• Lead on-site mechanical operations for critical data center infrastructure, including chillers, computer-room cooling units, CDUs, DOAS, RTUs, and pumps.
• Diagnose live incidents, coordinate responses, escalate appropriately, and manage recovery through resolution.
• Lead a technical team of approximately 9–11 people and report to the on-site director.
• Develop and review MOPs and SOPs to standardize critical changes.
• Coordinate power preparation and customer deployments to ensure correct and timely installations.
• Deliver monthly operational metrics to site leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years of facility operations and management experience in the data center industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of critical infrastructure systems, including UPS, generators, and mechanical HVAC systems.
• Experience supervising and leading technical teams.
• Working familiarity with industry codes, standards, procedures, environmental regulations, safety regulations, ISO 9000, ISO 14000, and OHSAS 18000.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical presentations and proposal design.
• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is preferred, or equivalent training, education, and experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits include health, vision, and dental coverage; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and paid holidays.
• $12,000 grossed-up relocation allowance through the initial payroll for eligible candidates not living or working in Red Oak.
• Night-shift work includes weekend coverage; day and afternoon roles are expected to open as new buildings come online.
• New buildings create opportunities for growth, with internal promotion prioritized for senior roles.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided.

Hiring process

• Apply directly for a confidential conversation.
• Senior leaders meet every finalist personally.