NEW JOB OPENING
CHIEF ENGINEER DATA CENTER & CRITICAL FACILITIES
IN Lake Forest, IL, USA!

 

Date Posted: 10/06/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 508768
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Chief Engineer Data Center & Critical Facilities
Job Location: Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM M-F
Employment Type: Temp to Hire
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 3
Min Hourly Rate($): 50.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 53.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Asset Management, Data Center, Engineer, Engineering, HVAC, Infrastructure, Vendor Management
Experience Desired:
Data Center & Critical Facilities Operations (5+ yrs),
Experience with HVAC BAS & Electrical Systems (5+ yrs),
Experience with preventive/Predictive Maintenance & CMMS (5+ yrs),
Experience with capital Projects & Vendor Management (5+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education:

• High School Diploma



Preferred Education:

• Associate's Degree



Required Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in commercial or industrial facilities engineering, building operations, or critical infrastructure maintenance

• 5+ years of data center maintenance experience



Preferred experience:

• Experience managing capital construction and infrastructure improvement projects

• Knowledge of CMMS administration and maintenance planning

• Knowledge working with Building Automation Systems, HVAC controls, electrical distribution, emergency power, chilled water systems, and critical facility operations



Job responsibilities:

• Provide technical and operational leadership for engineering and maintenance functions, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, controls, and critical infrastructure systems

• Serve as the facility's senior technical resource for complex equipment and infrastructure issues, providing technical direction, advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and solutions that reduce operational risk and improve system reliability

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians by establishing engineering and maintenance standards, strengthening technical capabilities, providing hands-on training, and promoting consistent execution of safe and effective work practices

• Direct and prioritize preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities based on business impact, operational risk, equipment criticality, regulatory requirements, and available resources

• Develop reliability-centered maintenance strategies that improve equipment availability, extend asset life, and reduce unplanned downtime

• Lead maintenance, infrastructure, renovation, and capital improvement projects from concept through completion, including business justification, scope development, budgeting, technical review, contractor coordination, execution, commissioning, closeout, and stakeholder communication

• Provide technical oversight of contractors, vendors, and service providers by establishing performance requirements, monitoring service levels, resolving complex issues, validating completed work, managing costs, and ensuring compliance with company standards, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements

• Partner with the Facility Manager to develop operating and capital budgets, forecast maintenance expenditures, assess lifecycle costs and infrastructure risks, identify replacement needs, and develop long-range capital plans

• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical leader for CMMS, asset management, business continuity, emergency response, and facility recovery



Job summary:

• The Chief Engineer provides technical and operational leadership for engineering and maintenance operations supporting Corporate Headquarters and Data Center. This role is accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of building infrastructure and critical systems that support continuous business operations. The Chief Engineer serves as a senior technical resource, providing direction on complex equipment and infrastructure issues, maintenance and reliability strategies, emergency response, capital projects, and long-term asset performance.

• This role leads and develops maintenance technicians, provides technical oversight of vendors and contractors, and partners with Corporate Real Estate, Business Continuity, Critical Space Operations, and other key stakeholders to manage operational risk and support facility and business needs. The Chief Engineer also serves as a subject matter expert for building automation, CMMS, maintenance planning, asset management, and engineering best practices while driving continuous improvement in safety, reliability, energy efficiency, operating costs, and team capability.



Industry: Industrial Distribution Industry

Estimated Start Date: ASAP

Location: On-Site
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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