Data Center Director

JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)

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Work type: On-site
Location: New Albany, OHRiverwoods, IL
Salary: $130,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Closes: Aug 31, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $167k

This role $145k

$98k most similar roles pay here $212k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $132,550–$200,906 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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About JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)

JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) is a global professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management, providing services to buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, investors, and developers. Industry: Commercial Real Estate Services

JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) currently has 95 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $145,000–$180,000 across 55 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Center Director

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The Data Center Director role at JLL involves providing strategic and technical oversight for approximately 3 million square feet of office and data center space. This senior-level position focuses on maintaining critical infrastructure systems to ensure 100% uptime, while also managing client relationships and project teams. Daily responsibilities include establishing operational guidelines, collaborating with project management, evaluating facility performance, and training staff. The role requires expertise in CMMS operations, financial planning, and cost-saving initiatives. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, over 10 years of experience in facilities management, and strong leadership skills. Experience with critical environment operations, life safety programs, and industry benchmarks is preferred.

Skills

CMMS Excel Word PowerPoint Data_center_design Facility_maintenance Critical_environment_operations Maintenance_management Financial_planning Cost_savings_analysis Life_safety_programs Industry_benchmarks Project_management Client_relationship_management Emergency_response Technical_training KPI_management

What you'll do

Establish and maintain critical environment guidelines to ensure 100% uptime.
Develop client scope of work documents and preventative maintenance programs.
Continuously review facility performance using established metrics and benchmarks.
Respond immediately to operational and emergency situations involving critical systems.
Provide training and support to expand team capabilities and ensure compliance.
Manage CMMS operations for on-time completion of preventive and reactive work.
Participate in annual financial planning and identify cost savings opportunities.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, or related field.
Over 10 years of experience in facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision.
Proven leadership in managing decentralized teams with strong delivery capabilities.
Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in data center operations.
Expertise in critical environment guidelines, processes, and incident management.
Proficiency in CMMS systems for work order and preventative maintenance management.
Strong communication skills with a focus on client relationship management.

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