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Critical Environment Operating Engineer

Jones Lang Lasalle

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Location
NEW YORK, NY
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Job overview

The Critical Environments Operating Engineer maintains mission-critical data center infrastructure, including electrical and mechanical systems, to support continuous client operations. The role involves monitoring equipment, responding to incidents and emergencies, managing work orders, and coordinating with vendors. This is a union position with Local 94 and offers exposure to critical-facility technology.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Critical Building Systems, requiredUPS Systems, requiredEmergency Generators, requiredSwitchgear, requiredPower Distribution, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredMS Office, requiredGoogle Suite, requiredCMMS, requiredLifting 50 Lbs, requiredClimbing Ladders, requiredWorking at Heights, requiredCorrigo, nice to haveRefrigerant Handling, nice to haveElectrical Safety, nice to haveCritical Infrastructure Operations, nice to haveIndustrial Controls, nice to haveBuilding Automation Systems, nice to haveEnergy Management Systems, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Data Center Experience, requiredUniversal EPA 608 Certification, nice to haveNFPA 70E Training, nice to have

Full job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented peopleand empowering them tothrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Critical Environments Operating Engineer - JLLThis is a union position with the Local 94.What this job involves:As a Critical Environments Operating Engineer at JLL, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining mission-critical data center infrastructure that powers the digital world. This role is essential to ensuring 100% uptime for our clients' most vital operations. You'll be responsible for the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems including UPS, generators, cooling systems, and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure. Working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, you'll apply best practice systems and problem-solving skills to keep critical facilities running seamlessly 24/7. This position offers exceptional opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology while building a rewarding career in one of the industry's most dynamic and growing sectors.What your day-to-day will look like: * Operate and maintain all critical building systems to ensure 100% uptime, including fire/life safety, HVAC, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, plumbing, controls, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, power distribution, and transformers * Monitor, adjust, and maintain refrigeration, chilled water, air conditioning equipment, boilers, pumps, valves, piping, and electrical systems to ensure optimal performance * Record equipment readings, analyze system operations, identify problems or malfunctions, and take immediate corrective action as required * Manage work orders through CMMS, coordinate with vendors, and respond to customer-facing tickets in a timely and professional manner * Learn and understand the data center infrastructure thoroughly to effectively manage incidents and events that could impact critical systems * Comply with emergency escalation procedures and respond to site emergencies to protect critical operations * Maintain safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials while keeping the workplace clean, organized, and compliant with all safety standardsRequired Qualifications: * 2+ years of hands-on experience working in a data center or critical facility environment * Demonstrated experience with mission-critical building systems including UPS systems, emergency generators, switchgear, and power distribution equipment * Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to document activities and communicate technical information clearly * Working knowledge of computer applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Suite, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) * Physical ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, climb ladders up to 30 feet (300-lb weight limit), work at heights, and navigate rooftops * Flexibility to work different schedules, including holidays, and respond to site emergencies as needed * Ability to frequently walk, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and work overhead in large campus-like settingsPreferred Qualifications: * Experience using Corrigo work order management system * Universal EPA 608 certification for refrigerant handling * NFPA 70E training for electrical safety in the workplace * Experience with critical infrastructure in mission-critical or 24/7 operational environments * Background in industrial controls, building automation systems (BAS), or energy management systems * Previous experience in

How this job compares

Set against the 835 open Facilities Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$96–128K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$34–42/hr166 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Facilities Engineer jobs in New York and 835 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Facilities Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 644 postings).
Education
266 of the 835 open Facilities Engineer jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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