Viborg, Central Denmark Region, Denmark · On-site
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for operational excellence, people leadership and building trusted client relationships? As Critical Facilities Director, you will lead our Critical Facilities organization an…
Skills: Operational leadership, Critical infrastructure management, Client relationship management, Budget management, Vendor management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$97k–$107k/yr
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Data center operations, Critical infrastructure maintenance, Electrical systems, HVAC, Troubleshooting
St. Louis, Missouri, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Data center operations, Preventive maintenance, Electrical systems, Mechanical systems, CMMS
Hilliard, Ohio, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Data center operations, Preventive maintenance, Electrical systems, Mechanical systems, CMMS
Dalton, Georgia, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Data center management, Facilities management, Critical infrastructure, Budgeting, Team leadership
Denton, Texas, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance
Denton, Texas, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Critical Infrastructure Maintenance, Electrical Systems Troubleshooting, HVAC Operation, CMMS, Preventive Maintenance
Red Oak, Texas, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: HVAC Maintenance, Hydronics, Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Steamfitting
Kansas City, Missouri, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Facilities Management, Data Center Operations, Team Leadership, Budget Management, Preventive Maintenance
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States · On-site
The Junior Critical Facilities Technician (JCFT) is responsible for all aspects of data center operations throughout the year. They will participate in an unwavering attitude and commitment to safety and reliability with…
Skills: Data Center Operations, Preventive Maintenance, CMMS, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems
Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Electrical Maintenance, Diagnosis and Repair, Lighting PMs, Battery PMs, Inverter Testing
Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: HVAC Maintenance, Hydronics, Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Steamfitting
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Site Inspections, Safety Training, Accident Investigation, OSHA Compliance, Subcontractor Oversight
Memphis, Tennessee, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Data Center Operations, Critical Infrastructure Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, CMMS, Electrical Troubleshooting
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Critical Infrastructure Maintenance, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, CMMS, Preventive Maintenance
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Critical Infrastructure Maintenance, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, CMMS, Preventive Maintenance
Mesa, Arizona, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Preventive Maintenance, Door Hardware Repair, Painting, Drywall Repair, Vehicle Maintenance
Mesa, Arizona, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: HVAC Maintenance, Hydronics, Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Steamfitting
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States · On-site
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends ac…
Skills: Critical Infrastructure Maintenance, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, CMMS, Preventive Maintenance
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States · On-site
The Operations Coordinator will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and flexible contract administration service to the customer, to maintaining concise records of all contract transactions and to liaise regular…
Skills: Contract Administration, Accounts Payable, Job Costing, Yardi Voyager, Financial Reporting
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The Critical Facilities Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for critical infrastructure, ensuring high availability and safety standards. They will serve as the primary executive point of contact for the client, managing relationships, budgets, and vendor performance to drive operational excellence.
The role requires significant leadership experience in technical operations or critical environments such as data centers or manufacturing. Candidates must possess strong business acumen, the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments, and a solid understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for operational excellence, people leadership and building trusted client relationships?
As Critical Facilities Director, you will lead our Critical Facilities organization and serve as the senior operational partner for one of our most important clients. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliable operation of critical infrastructure while driving operational excellence, developing the organization and maintaining a strong, long-term client
relationship.
This is a senior leadership role where success is measured not only by operational performance, but by your ability to develop people, strengthen collaboration with the client and continuously improve the business.
Working closely with the client, internal stakeholders and external service partners, you will ensure that our operations consistently deliver the highest standards of reliability, safety and service.
The Role
As Critical Facilities Director, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership for our Critical Facilities organization. You will lead through your managers and technical specialists, ensuring that the organization delivers operational excellence while meeting the client's business goals and expectations.You will act as the trusted operational advisor to the client, coordinating across internal teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless service delivery. This role requires a leader who combines technical credibility with strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and the ability to achieve results through people.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
• Lead and develop the operations organization, creating an environment focused on strong leadership, people development and high performance.
• Build a culture centered on safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the organization has the capabilities and competencies required to support both current operations and future business needs.
• Drive organizational development and operational excellence across the business.
• Recruit, develop and retain high-performing leaders and technical teams.
Client Relationship
• Serve as the primary executive point of contact for the client regarding operational and business matters.
• Build and maintain a trusted, long-term relationship through proactive communication and operational excellence.
• Lead operational and business review meetings with the client.
• Ensure transparent communication and effective stakeholder management across the client's organization.
• Understand the client's business objectives and translate them into operational priorities.
• Act as the bridge between the client, internal teams and external service providers to ensure seamless delivery.
• Ensure a consistently high level of client satisfaction through collaboration, responsiveness and continuous improvement.
Operations
• Provide overall leadership for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of critical facilities.
• Ensure high availability through structured maintenance programs, operational planning and risk management.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance strategy for critical electrical, mechanical and life safety systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, industry standards, company procedures and client requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on resilience, efficiency and operational performance.
• Lead operational response during critical incidents and ensure effective business continuity planning.
Financial & Vendor Management
• Own operational budgets and financial performance.
• Monitor operational costs and identify opportunities for optimization while maintaining service quality and operational reliability.
• Lead strategic supplier and contractor management, ensuring high-quality delivery and contractual compliance.
• Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and vendor performance.
• Support investment planning and capacity planning aligned with operational and business requirements.
Experience & Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced leader with a background in critical environments such as data centers, critical infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, energy, manufacturing or similar industries. You have a proven ability to lead technical organizations while balancing operational excellence, commercial priorities and client expectations. Ideally, you bring:
• Significant leadership experience within technical operations or other critical environments.
• Experience leading managers and multidisciplinary technical organizations.
• Strong business acumen with responsibility for budgets, financial performance and operational planning.
• Demonstrated success in managing senior client relationships and complex stakeholder environments.
• Solid understanding of extensive electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience managing suppliers, outsourced services and contractual performance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage technical specialists, senior leadership and client executives.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken. Danish language skills are considered an advantage.
Leadership Profile
You are a visible and authentic leader who creates engagement through trust, collaboration and clear communication.
You thrive in a dynamic environment where operational reliability, client expectations and business priorities go hand in hand. You combine strategic thinking with operational insight and are comfortable making decisions in complex environments.
You naturally build strong relationships across organizational boundaries and are equally
confident discussing technical matters with engineers as you are presenting operational
performance and strategic initiatives to the client's leadership team.
What We Offer
This is an opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a growing organization where operational excellence, client collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
You will play a central role in shaping our operations, developing our people and strengthening a long-term strategic client relationship while working in an environment where reliability, quality and professionalism are essential. If you are motivated by leading people, building trusted client relationships and driving operational excellence in a business-critical environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
\n\nStay Forever On with T5’s Integrated Solutions or Stand-Alone Services for Data Centers.
T5 Data Centers supports companies that are changing the world through AI and technology innovation with our development, construction, and data center operation services. T5 develops build-to-suit data center solutions across our campuses and uniquely delivers construction and facility management as services within our customer’s own data centers. Our flexibility supports customers' design, capex, and fit-out preferences while offering various operations models to fit their requirements. T5’s unique ownership mindset ensures transparent communication, lifecycle integration, and high standards of quality, speed, and budget. Our “T5 Culture of Excellence” attracts exceptional talent and fosters a culture of growth. With nearly two decades of experience successfully managing execution and operations risks, our customers can be confident that T5 will safely deliver on our commitment to Forever On performance. Learn more about T5 online at t5datacenters.com or by email at [email protected].
Offices: 3344 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 2550, Atlanta, GA 30326, US
Stay Forever On with T5’s Integrated Solutions or Stand-Alone Services for Data Centers.
T5 Data Centers supports companies that are changing the world through AI and technology innovation with our development, construction, and data center operation services. T5 develops build-to-suit data center solutions across our campuses and uniquely delivers construction and facility management as services within our customer’s own data centers. Our flexibility supports customers' design, capex, and fit-out preferences while offering various operations models to fit their requirements. T5’s unique ownership mindset ensures transparent communication, lifecycle integration, and high standards of quality, speed, and budget. Our “T5 Culture of Excellence” attracts exceptional talent and fosters a culture of growth. With nearly two decades of experience successfully managing execution and operations risks, our customers can be confident that T5 will safely deliver on our commitment to Forever On performance. Learn more about T5 online at t5datacenters.com or by email at [email protected].
Offices: 3344 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 2550, Atlanta, GA 30326, US
