Assistant Chief Engineer

  • Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
  • Claude, Texas
  • 10/28/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Management

Job Description

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (JLL) seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer, Data Centers to support mission-critical building operations across a high-availability portfolio. You will assist in leading daily engineering activities, including preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems; monitoring BMS and critical power infrastructure; and responding to incidents to ensure 24/7 uptime. Working closely with the Chief Engineer, you'll help coordinate vendors, oversee work permits, support capital projects, track compliance, and maintain documentation while promoting safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement in a client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support daily operations of data center mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
  • Perform and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure uptime
  • Monitor BMS, critical power, and environmental conditions for anomalies
  • Assist with incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
  • Coordinate and oversee vendors, contractors, and service providers
  • Support planning and execution of capital projects and equipment upgrades
  • Maintain documentation, work orders, logs, and compliance records
  • Help enforce safety procedures, permits, and regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate with client and JLL teams to meet SLAs and performance targets
  • Identify opportunities for energy efficiency, reliability, and process improvement

Required Skills

  • Data center infrastructure operations
  • HVAC systems maintenance
  • Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Critical power systems (UPS, generators, switchgear)
  • Preventive maintenance planning and execution
  • Vendor and contractor coordination
  • Work order and CMMS software
  • Incident response and root cause analysis
  • Regulatory and safety compliance