Assistant Critical Facility Manager
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 6347680
Date Posted: 7/9/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Middleton, VA
Salary: $85,000 - $129,000
Description
Go to end ⇓Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- U.S. Citizen required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in mission-critical facilities or similar environments.
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of mission-critical infrastructure including:
- Electrical distribution systems
- Cooling/HVAC systems
- Building infrastructure
- Experience operating and maintaining facilities requiring 24/7 uptime.
- Strong understanding of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business software.
- Strong leadership, communication, and customer relationship skills.
- Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation when required.
Requirements:
- Support the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of mission-critical facilities.
- Help ensure 100% uptime for customer operations.
- Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain critical mechanical and electrical systems.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and emergency repairs with minimal disruption.
- Perform facility inspections and operational walkthroughs.
- Manage equipment vendors, contractors, and service providers.
- Ensure all Maintenance and Emergency Methods of Procedure (MOPs) are properly followed.
- Maintain compliance with all Federal, State, Local, and EH&S regulations.
- Assist with supervising Critical Facility Engineers, Data Center Technicians, and contractors.
- Attend manufacturer training and support technical staff development.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in active mechanical and electrical environments.
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or equivalent facilities management certification.
- Experience leading operations within data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
- Military engineering, utilities, facilities management, or power generation background.
- Experience managing vendors and maintenance contractors.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and critical facility risk mitigation.
- Experience supporting electrical, HVAC, and building automation systems.






















