Critical Facility Systems Manager
Core
Lead operations of a state-of-the-art central chiller plant and facility infrastructure supporting comfort cooling, advanced laboratories, direct-to-chip cooling, semiconductor research, and AI hardware development.
Role type
Senior Facility Systems Manager (Critical Infrastructure)
Builds
Reliable, high-performance cooling and power distribution for research labs, semiconductor environments, and data center-like facilities.
Domain
Semiconductor research / High-tech manufacturing / Critical Facility Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Central plant operations, hydronic systems, industrial controls, medium-voltage electrical systems, glycol cooling loops, team leadership, budget management, vendor management, root-cause analysis, SOP development
Preferred skills
OEM chiller training (Trane, York, Carrier, Daikin), electrical safety (NFPA 70E, NETA), sustainability initiatives
Technologies
PLCs, BMS/EMS platforms, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, switchgear, protective relays, nVent, Vertiv, Motivair, CoolIT
Responsibilities
Drive continuous optimization of chilled water production and energy performance; oversee daily operations of the central plant; manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs; lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for mechanical and electrical systems; oversee building operations and maintenance for office and lab spaces; manage service contracts and vendor performance; develop and manage annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership