Critical Facilities Chief Engineer - Mechanical
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
The Opportunity
Own the Power When It Matters Most
When temperatures start to climb at 3 a.m., customers still expect 100% uptime. On nights, you're the person who stops that from happening.
Our client is an enterprise data center operator with a growing site in Red Oak, Texas, about 30 minutes south of Dallas. Several night-shift chief roles are open now, with more to follow as new buildings come online. You'll lead the electrical side of critical operations, on site and hands-on.
Location: Red Oak, TX · Type: Full-time · Shift: Nights, including weekend coverage · Salary: $140,000-$155,000 per year, plus full benefits, relocation allowance $12,000 grossed up via payroll.
What You'll Own
- Mechanical infrastructure. Chillers and computer-room cooling units first, with CDUs, DOAS, RTUs and pumps close behind.
- Live incidents. Diagnose the issue, coordinate the response, escalate at the right moment, and see it through to recovery.
- Your team. Lead roughly 9-11 people, communicate clearly under pressure, and report to the on-site director.
- Procedures. Develop and review MOPs and SOPs, so critical changes run the same way every time.
- Customer deployments. Make sure power preparation and installs go in correctly and on time.
- Reporting. Deliver monthly metrics to site leadership.
Requirements
What You Bring
You've run critical facilities before. You're ready to run this one.
- 7+ years of facility operations and management experience in the data center industry
- Strong technical knowledge of critical infrastructure systems: UPS, generators and mechanical (HVAC) systems
- A track record of supervising and leading technical teams
- Working familiarity with industry codes, standards and procedures, including environmental and safety regulations, ISO 9000 (quality), ISO 14000 (environmental) and OHSAS 18000 (health and safety)
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong skills in technical presentations and proposal design
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred, or equivalent training, education and experience
Benefits
What You'll Get
Salary: $140,000-$155,000 per year, depending on experience and shift. Third shift (nights) is paid at $155,000 for as long as you remain on nights. If you move to days, salary adjusts to $150,000.
Relocation allowance: for anyone not living or working in the Red Oak, there's a relocation allowance of $12,000 grossed up through the initial payroll.
Full benefits: health, vision and dental coverage · short-term and long-term disability insurance · life insurance · 401(k) with company match · paid time off and paid holidays
Room to grow. New buildings are opening, and the client prioritizes internal promotion when senior roles come up. Senior leaders meet every finalist personally.
Ready to Own It?
Apply today directly for a confidential conversation.
Working days or afternoons? Apply anyway. Day and afternoon roles are expected as new buildings open.
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