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As a CBRE Data Center Technical Team Lead, you will perform preventative maintenance and complex corrective repairs within a large Data Center operation.
This job is part of the Critical and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for technical maintenance services in critical client environments.
What You’ll Do:
- Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities.
- Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
- Set and track staff and department deadlines.
- Mentor and coach as needed.
- Implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis.
- Maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
- Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and technicians.
- Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues.
- Must remain current with the latest technology trends.
- Guide ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team, and vendors.
- Respond to emergency situations and customer concerns.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
- Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
- Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
What You’ll Need:
- Training in a Technical discipline having served an apprenticeship or equivalent and/or a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Journeyman/Electrician or HVAC license, preferred, and state and local licensures, where required.
- Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
- Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
- Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.
- Must meet the physical requirements of this role.
- Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
- Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
Why CBRE:
A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!
- Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
- Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
- 40-45 hours a week
- Competitive Pay
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.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 (Fortune #128 as of 2025) and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development).
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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).
About the Role:
As a CBRE Data Center Technical Team Lead, you will perform preventative maintenance and complex corrective repairs within a large Data Center operation.
This job is part of the Critical and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for technical maintenance services in critical client environments.
What You’ll Do:
- Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities.
- Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
- Set and track staff and department deadlines.
- Mentor and coach as needed.
- Implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis.
- Maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
- Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and technicians.
- Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues.
- Must remain current with the latest technology trends.
- Guide ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team, and vendors.
- Respond to emergency situations and customer concerns.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
- Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
- Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
What You’ll Need:
- Training in a Technical discipline having served an apprenticeship or equivalent and/or a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Journeyman/Electrician or HVAC license, preferred, and state and local licensures, where required.
- Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
- Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
- Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.
- Must meet the physical requirements of this role.
- Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
- Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
Why CBRE:
A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!
- Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
- Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
- 40-45 hours a week
- Competitive Pay
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.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 (Fortune #128 as of 2025) and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development).
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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).
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Frame your credentials around critical systems
CBRE's Data Center hiring focuses on candidates with documented experience in mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems in mission-critical environments. Translate your qualifications into that language before you apply, not after you get the interview.
Target postings that list LCA-eligible locations
CBRE operates Data Center projects across multiple metro areas with different prevailing wage tiers. Roles posted in lower-wage-tier markets can move through DOL Labor Condition Application certification faster, which shortens your overall timeline to a start date.
Ask HR whether your role is cap-exempt eligible
Some CBRE Data Center positions are tied to projects at universities or nonprofits. If your job site qualifies as a cap-exempt entity, you can file an H-1B petition outside the annual lottery, removing the biggest unpredictability from your sponsorship path.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Data Center roles
CBRE posts Data Center openings across job titles that don't always use consistent naming. Migrate Mate lets you filter CBRE's open positions by visa type and role category so you're applying to listings where sponsorship is already confirmed, not guessing from the job description.
Get your credentials evaluated before submitting
CBRE's Data Center teams often require degree verification for specialty occupation determinations. If you hold a non-U.S. engineering or technical degree, submit a NACES-member credential evaluation before USCIS filing to avoid a Request for Evidence that delays your start date.
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Find Data Center at CBRE JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does CBRE sponsor H-1B visas for Data Centers?
Yes, CBRE sponsors H-1B visas for Data Center roles. The company has a consistent track record across multiple visa categories in this function, including H-1B and H-1B1 petitions. Sponsorship availability depends on the specific role and location, so confirming with the recruiter during initial screening is the right move.
How do I apply for Data Center jobs at CBRE?
Applications go through CBRE's careers portal at cbre.com/careers. For the most efficient path, use Migrate Mate to identify which open Data Center postings at CBRE are actively associated with visa sponsorship before applying. This saves time by filtering out roles where sponsorship is unlikely or unavailable for your visa category.
Which visa types does CBRE commonly use for Data Center roles?
CBRE sponsors across several visa categories for Data Center positions, including H-1B, H-1B1 for Chilean and Singaporean nationals, TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying occupations, F-1 OPT and CPT for students in active programs, and employment-based Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for longer-tenured hires.
What qualifications does CBRE expect for Data Center roles?
CBRE Data Center roles typically require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field, along with hands-on experience in critical facilities or mission-critical infrastructure. For specialty occupation H-1B filings, USCIS requires the degree to directly relate to the duties of the specific position offered.
How do I plan my timeline for CBRE Data Center visa sponsorship?
If you're targeting an H-1B, the annual cap lottery opens in March with an October 1 start date, so align your CBRE application and offer timeline accordingly. For OPT-to-H-1B transitions, your 60-day grace period and cap-gap protection matter. USCIS premium processing is available for H-1B petitions and can reduce adjudication to roughly 15 business days.
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