Data Center Chief Engineer

Role

Data Center Chief Engineer

Ashburn, VA

$120,000-$150,000/year DOE

The Data Center Chief Engineer 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 has a goal-oriented mindset.

• Maintain 100% uptime in Colocation data center critical facility.
• Draft and maintain Standard Maintenance Requirements (SMRs) and periodicities for each data center, building, or campus based on local and other code requirements, OEM recommendations, and industry best practices.
• Ensure operating parameters and SMR processes, procedures, and frequencies are completed as prescribed.
• Maintain efficiency and 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.
• Direct, oversee, and inspect work performed by outside contractors.
• Work within H5 teams, creating project plans and budgets for internal projects and presenting to management.
• Draft and maintain Method of Procedures (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) governing preventative maintenance of critical equipment.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for applicable problems and malfunctions involving critical infrastructure, determining incident details, timeline, contributing factors, developing and tracking corrective actions and process improvements.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Manage maintenance work order and asset tracking software, including uploading new work orders as required.
• Write and maintain operational procedures and standards for all critical infrastructure.
• Train staff on all critical infrastructure and emergency operating procedures.
• Manage building management system control and coordinate efforts with control contractors.
• Communicate complex technical information to multiple audiences with varying technical knowledge.
• Be available via phone for off‑hours emergencies requiring technical assistance.
• Conduct risk analysis and create scopes of work related to preventative maintenance and resolution needs on building and facility equipment.
• Plan and track Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) to assess all possible risks to the facility.
• Monitor LCD capacity input to track cooling, power, and space availability for future use.
• Communicate daily with visitors, vendors, contractors, customers, and management as required.

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree and/or professional/technical certification in related field strongly preferred.

• 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 highly desired.
• 5 years of experience in a Data Center environment.
• 10 years of experience related to building management.
• 5 years of experience with building automation systems.
• Experience in supervising others and managing projects.

• Physical requirements:
  
  stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders and ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs.
• Above‑average skills with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Able to read complex building drawings and schematics.
• Able to evaluate project importance and urgency based on cost, risk, safety, etc.
• High‑level interpersonal communication skills.
• Make decisions with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.

• Pay:
  Negotiated high salaries…