Title: Data Center Chief Engineer
Manager: Facility Manager
Pay Scale: Salary Exempt
Bonus Eligible
Position provides maintenance support and management for the assigned Data Centers. Maintains all mechanical, electrical, and IT systems in the facilities. Provides general project management direction over all data center facility repairs and change/ install/ expansion efforts. Enthusiastic about learning new systems, openness to improving upon existing practices, and a goal-oriented mindset.
This position reports directly to Facility Manager
Essential Job Functions:
· Maintain 100% uptime in Colocation data center critical facility
· Draft and Maintain Standard Maintenance Requirements (SMRs) and periodicities each datacenter, building, or campus based on local and other code requirements, OEM recommendations, and Industry “Best Practices”
- Ensures operating parameters and SMR processes, procedures, and frequencies are completed as prescribed
- Responsible for efficiencies and maintaining reliability of all mechanical systems
· Contribute to creating tracking and maintaining operational budget for facility
· Estimate time and materials needed to complete repairs and new projects
· Assist in the change management process including maintaining associated documentation
· Establish maintenance contracts with vendors as necessary for performance of all required maintenance
· Directs, oversees, and inspects the work performed by outside contractors.
· Responsible for working within H5 teams, creating project plans and budgets for internal projects and presentation to management
· Draft and Maintain Method of Procedures (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) governing preventative maintenance of critical equipment
· ICW associated site Facility Manager, Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) efforts for applicable problems and malfunctions involving critical infrastructure. Including determining details/timeline of the incident, all contributing factors, developing and tracking all associated corrective actions and process improvements associated with event.
· Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety
· ICW site Facility Managers, Responsible for managing maintenance work order and asset tracking software, including uploading new work orders and processes as required.
· Write and maintain operational procedures and standards for all critical infrastructure
· Train staff on all critical infrastructure and emergency operating procedures
· Responsible for building management system control and coordinating efforts with controls contractors
· Communicate complex technical information to multiple people with various levels of technical knowledge.
· Best efforts to be available via phone for off hours emergencies that require technical assistance
· Risk analysis and creation of scopes of work related to preventative maintenance and resolution needs on building and facility equipment
· Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) planning and tracking to assess all possible risk to the facility
· LCD capacity monitoring input to track how much cooling, power, and space are available for future use
· Communicate with visitors, vendors, contractors, customers, and management daily as required
Qualifications:
· Comprehensive knowledge of industrial HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical systems, Fire/Life safety systems, and control systems with a heavy emphasis on mechanical. EPA Section 608 Technician Certification- Universal Type is highly desired.
- 5 years of experience in a Data Center environment. 10 years’ experience related to building management
· 5 years’ experience with building automation systems
· Experience in supervising others and managing projects
· Able to read complex building drawings and schematics
· Able to evaluate importance and urgency of projects based on cost, risk, safety, etc.
· High level interpersonal communication skills
· Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines
· Above average skills with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, and Word
· Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs.
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED), bachelor’s degree and/or professional/technical certification in related field strongly preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Extended hours
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- data center: 5 years (Preferred)
- building management: 10 years (Preferred)
- Build automation: 5 years (Preferred)
- HVAC: 5 years (Preferred)
- Plumbing: 5 years (Preferred)
- Electrical systems: 5 years (Preferred)
- control systems: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person