Chief Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical

Job overview

The Chief Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical role is onsite in Phoenix, AZ, with travel requirements up to 10%. Compensation is $175,000–$210,000 per year. The role supports 5C Data Centers’ Operations department and Critical Facilities Maintenance team, helping maintain infrastructure that powers high-performance computing and AI workloads.

What you'll do

• Lead engineering teams across sites or large projects
• mentor and train engineers and senior technicians
• oversee critical facilities maintenance, repair, and emergency readiness
• ensure reliability of electrical distribution, UPS, generators, chillers, air handlers, and fire/life safety systems
• manage uptime, efficiency, and sustainability metrics
• guide incident management and root-cause analysis
• develop regional training programs and standardize maintenance, safety, and compliance practices
• lead infrastructure upgrades and commissioning activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chief engineer

mechanical engineering

electrical engineering

data centers

critical facilities maintenance

phoenix az

5c data centers

$175k–$210k/year

24/7 reliability

ups and generators

chillers and air handlers

up to 10% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive pay
• career growth
• comprehensive rewards
• entrepreneurial culture.

Why this role

Leads a team of 10+ engineers and supports 24/7 reliability of critical data center systems; travel up to 10%.

About the employer

5C Data Centers USA, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. Sector: 51.