Data centers · Semiconductor · Critical facilities
The critical facilities people who keep uptime
We recruit the critical facilities managers, HVAC and controls specialists, industrial electricians, equipment technicians, and process engineers who keep data halls and fab sites running. Phoenix-based, placing nationwide.
Pay on hire
Fees typically 20–25% of first-year base
Weekly check-ins
On every open search
Replacement guarantee
60–180 days, depending on the role
Priority searches
Two-week engagements, $2,500 credited to the fee
Critical facilities managers
The person who owns uptime, redundancy, and the operating rhythm of a data hall or other critical site — not a single-building facilities manager with a bigger title.
HVAC & controls specialists
Technicians and specialists who keep cooling and building systems stable in a mission-critical environment: BMS/BAS, chillers, and CRAC/CRAH. A strong commercial HVAC tech is not automatically a fit.
Industrial electricians
Electricians who work UPS, switchgear, generators, and mission-critical power — not only commercial construction or tenant finish.
Equipment technicians
Fab and tool technicians who install, maintain, and recover semiconductor or process equipment. A general millwright resume with “equipment” in the title is not the same job.
Semiconductor process engineers
Process engineers who own wafer process, yield, and tool performance in the fab — not a “process engineer” title from an unrelated industry.
Built for the rooms that cannot go down
These are the five seats we search for on data center and semiconductor work. We screen for the systems people have actually run — not a general facilities title stretched to fit.
Uptime is the job. A missed hire on a retail or multi-site facilities team is painful. A missed hire on a data hall or a fab tool can mean downtime, lost product, or a redundancy plan that exists only on paper.
The skill mix is specific: BMS/BAS, CRAC/CRAH, chillers, UPS, switchgear, generators, and in the fab, tool and process knowledge. Those are not interchangeable with comfort HVAC, a single-building FM seat, or a general electrician card, which is why a board post often draws the wrong people.
The work is often 24/7, shift-based, and change-controlled. The people who already do it well are usually employed and rarely apply cold. Reaching them takes a tight brief and a direct search.
We are Phoenix-based and place these roles nationwide. Arizona’s data center and semiconductor growth is part of the market we cover.
Why critical facilities hiring is different
Brief
You tell us the role, the site, the schedule, the pay range, and what good looks like on day 90. We tighten the brief before we start calling.
Shortlist
We work passive talent, not just applications, and send a short, vetted list of people who can talk about the systems they have actually run.
Interviews
We coordinate, prep both sides, and keep the process moving in days, not weeks, with weekly check-ins while the search is open.
Guarantee
Every placement includes a replacement guarantee of 60–180 days, depending on the role. If a hire leaves in that window, we refill the seat at no added fee.
How a search works
You pay only when you hire. We work the search, not a stack of unscreened resumes.
You pay only when you hire. Fees typically run 20–25% of the new hire's first-year base salary, due once they start. Nothing up front and no retainer on standard searches.
Every placement carries a replacement guarantee of 60 to 180 days, depending on the role. If a hire leaves in that window, we refill the seat at no added fee.
Need someone fast? Priority searches run as two-week engagements. A $2,500 engagement fee locks in the search and is credited in full toward the placement fee when you hire.
Hiring three or more? Ask about volume pricing for multi-site rollouts.
How fees work
$149
One 30-day listing
$349
A 3-pack of listings
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What data center and semiconductor roles does Facility Talent recruit?
Critical facilities managers, HVAC and controls specialists (BMS/BAS, chillers, CRAC/CRAH), industrial electricians (UPS, switchgear, generators), equipment technicians, and semiconductor process engineers. Data center critical facilities is the lead offering. We still recruit HVAC-R, commercial refrigeration, and multi-site facilities roles as well.
How do your recruiting fees work?
You pay only when you hire. Our fee is typically 20–25% of the new hire’s first-year base salary, due once they start. There is no retainer on a standard search. If you would rather post the role yourself, Facility Talent Jobs listings are $149 for one 30-day post, or $349 for a 3-pack, at jobs.facilitytalent.com.
What is the replacement guarantee?
Every placement includes a replacement guarantee of 60 to 180 days, depending on the role. If a hire leaves during that window, we refill the seat at no added fee.
What is a priority search?
A priority search is a two-week engagement for urgent roles. A $2,500 engagement fee prioritizes the search and is credited in full toward the placement fee when you hire.
Do you only recruit in Phoenix or Arizona?
No. We are Phoenix-based and we place nationwide. Arizona’s data center and semiconductor growth is part of the market we cover, and we run these searches across the United States.
Do you still recruit HVAC-R and multi-site facilities roles?
Yes. HVAC-R, commercial refrigeration, and multi-site facilities remain the base of the practice. Data center and semiconductor recruiting is an expansion, not a replacement.
Questions employers ask
Ready to staff a critical seat?
Tell us about the role, the site, and the timeline. We will follow up to tighten the brief. Or call (602) 834-4850 or email bob@facilitytalent.com.
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