Data Center Manager - Houston Job ID 243968 Posted 20-Oct-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Data Centers Location(s) Houston - Texas - United States of America **About the Role:** Are you a strong leader dedicated to critical infrastructure and empowering successful teams? Join CBRE as a **Data Center Manager in Houston, TX** , and play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of vital client environments. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to create a tangible impact by leading a team dedicated to precision, reliability, and client success. **What You’ll Do:** + Lead, mentor, and develop a team of skilled technicians, encouraging a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. + Coordinate all aspects of data center maintenance, from preventative measures to urgent repairs, ensuring peak performance and surpassing client expectations. + Foster positive connections with clients and collaborators, ensuring all service agreements are not just met, but surpassed. + Implement and optimize processes for configuration management, work orders, and equipment installations, ensuring timely and compliant execution. + Uphold the highest standards for data hall cleanliness, equipment deployment, and documentation, ensuring audit-ready operations. + Proactively pinpoint and address intricate technical obstacles, maintaining the smooth operation of our crucial environments. + Contribute to a forward-thinking team, integrating your expertise to achieve departmental and company-wide objectives. **What You’ll Need:** + **Must have:** 5+ years of experience managing technical teams, preferably in a critical environment or data center environment. + **Must have:** 5+ years of experience in data center operations or mission-critical operations. + A solid understanding of facility infrastructure and IT equipment power installations. + A track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships. + Proficiently troubleshooting and resolving intricate operational challenges. + Skill in conveying critical information and guiding sensitive discussions. + Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to managing complex tasks. + Ready to embrace challenges and drive continuous improvement. **Why CBRE?** + Becoming a member of CBRE equates to joining a worldwide frontrunner in data center solutions, where significant resources are allocated towards the growth and advancement of our employees. Benefit from extensive perks, ongoing educational prospects, and an environment that prioritizes creativity and teamwork. At CBRE, you will not only progress in your professional journey but also play a pivotal role in the achievements of our esteemed clientele. **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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)