Critical Facilities Chief Engineer - Electrical (Data Centers)

Location: On-site in Red Oak, Texas, United States; night shift with weekend coverage

Salary: $140,000–$155,000 per year, depending on experience and shift. Third-shift nights are paid at $155,000; day shifts are 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 electrical operations for critical data center infrastructure, including UPS systems, switchgear, generators, and automatic transfer switches.
• Diagnose live incidents, coordinate responses, escalate appropriately, and manage recovery.
• Lead and communicate with a technical team of approximately 9–11 people while reporting to the on-site director.
• Develop and review MOPs and SOPs to standardize critical changes.
• Coordinate power preparation and installations for customer deployments.
• 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.
• Proven experience supervising and leading technical teams.
• Working familiarity with industry codes, standards, procedures, environmental and 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-time, on-site night-shift role with weekend coverage.
• Relocation allowance of $12,000 grossed up through initial payroll for candidates not living or working in Red Oak.
• Health, vision, and dental coverage; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for internal promotion as new data center buildings open.
• Day and afternoon roles are expected to become available as new buildings open.

Hiring process

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