Manager, Critical Facilities Operations - Memphis

The role

You will lead and develop a team of Facilities Operations Supervisors and Technicians. You will own the reliability, performance and improvement of critical data center infrastructure, including power, cooling and environmental systems.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Facilities Operations Supervisors and Technicians
• Own maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance of HVAC, power distribution, UPS, generators, and environmental systems
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs and performance KPIs
• Create and enforce SOPs, emergency response plans, and change management processes
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, industry standards, and internal policies
• Partner with engineering, procurement, construction, and operations on equipment lifecycle management
• Oversee inventory, asset management, and spare parts strategy
• Manage critical equipment maintenance, repairs, and capital projects
• Own vendor relationships, service contracts, and performance management
• Develop and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and resource planning

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or an engineering field
• 7+ years of experience managing critical facilities systems in data center or mission-critical environments
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in critical facilities or technical operations
• Must pass pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted
• Comfortable working at heights up to 50 feet with appropriate safety gear
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to noise
• Physical dexterity to perform job functions in confined spaces
• Valid driver's license

Nice to have

• In-depth knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems in data centers
• Proven track record of leading facilities infrastructure projects
• Proficiency with building management systems, environmental monitoring tools, and CMMS
• Experience programming or configuring PLC-based control systems and advanced BMS
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification (EPA 608 Technician)
• Experience managing operational budgets and capital expenditure projects in a data center
• Prior experience scaling facilities operations in a high-growth technology or mission-critical setting

Before you apply

• Must pass pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks
• Valid driver's license required

About the company

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence, including Colossus supercomputers, Grok models, and applications such as Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. SpaceX was founded to make life multiplanetary.