Data Center Technician - Mechanical & Electrical, Critical Operations

Data Center Technician - Mechanical & Electrical, Critical Operations

Job ID

Posted

17-Sep-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

New London - Connecticut - United States of America, Norwich - Connecticut - United States of America

CBRE's Data Center Solutions is the world's only fully integrated data center real estate firm, offering global strategy, acquisition and disposition representation, project management, and facilities management from a single provider. We serve 40% of the Fortune 100's data centers, spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary markets across the globe. As an employer of choice, we heavily invest in our people to best serve these state-of-the-art facilities by offering mission critical and leadership training.

About the role

This role applies advance skills to perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs in a Data Center operation! Oversight of electrical and mechanical systems, including but not limited to: Universal Power Supply (UPS) systems, generators, chillers, Electrical Distribution, HVAC systems, Building Management Systems (BMS) systems, and CMMS Work Dispatching.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily site inspections of all Mechanical & Engineering (M&E) systems and technical equipment, including servicing and maintenance.

• Under close supervision, complete assigned work according to established processes and procedures in accordance with the company's Environment, Health and Safety Policy - ensuring all safety processes and PPE requirements are followed. Also, ensure all regulatory requirements and quality standards are complete.

• Coordinate third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with CBRE's developed processes, procedures, and all applicable laws/regulations. Accompany vendors on site visits on an as needed basis, and ensure site standards are met.

• Help build and develop work processes, Job Hazard Analysis reports, and SOPs for critical work with risk assessment. Ensure that CERM documents and logbooks are updated.

What you'll need

• High School Diploma/GED required, with 2-4 years of experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, preferred.

• Knowledge of emergency response/standby/call out activities and protocols. Strong background in either HVAC or Electrical, preferred.

• Experience in a financial setting working with billing and payables; prior experience using a financial system; and, the ability to use Microsoft Excel.

Why CBRE?

• CBRE can offer a comprehensive benefits package including matching 401K, medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, and PTO.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at or via telephone at (U.S.) and (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)