# Manager, Data Center Facilities

**Company:** [xAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/xai)
**Location:** Memphis, TN
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** facilities engineering, hvac, plumbing, electrical systems, fire suppression systems, generators, preventive maintenance, cmms, work-order software, asset management, Excel, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Budget Management, building management systems
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Manages facilities maintenance, building systems, vendors, technicians, and improvement projects across an AI training campus in Memphis. Requires a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of facilities engineering or project management experience, and availability for extended hours and 24/7 emergency support.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead a team responsible for facilities maintenance—including building operations, janitorial, landscaping and grounds, and general maintenance—for an assigned portfolio of Memphis campus buildings.
- Oversee building HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, and electrical systems, including basic transformers.
- Manage the work-ticketing system to ensure appropriate staffing and timely responses to break/fix requests.
- Manage third-party service providers to ensure services meet corporate standards and contract terms.
- Partner with the construction team to develop, plan, and execute site-improvement projects.
- Administer preventive-maintenance and break/fix programs for assigned buildings and grounds.
- Develop and implement on-call, after-hours support for facility troubleshooting and emergency repairs.
- Coach, develop, and hold technicians accountable to safety, quality, and response-time standards.
- Control maintenance costs, maintain vendor competitiveness, and ensure assigned buildings meet appearance and functionality standards.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or supply chain.
- 5+ years of professional experience in facilities engineering or project management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience managing budgets and third-party vendors.
- Experience negotiating contracts and comparing service costs.
- Experience with asset-management or CMMS/work-order software.
- Knowledge of building-management and automated facilities-monitoring systems, including HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, generators, or related equipment.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, anticipate needs, and develop continuous-improvement solutions.
- Experience leading technicians or trades in an office, industrial, or campus environment.
- Must be based at the Memphis, TN campus.
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed and provide 24/7 on-call support for critical facility activities and emergencies.

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