Critical Facilities Engineer Job Ashburn area,Virginia USA,Engineering

Piper Companies is seeking a Critical Facilities Engineer IV to support mission‑critical Data Center Operations at a state‑of‑the‑art enterprise data center in Ashburn, VA
. The Critical Facilities Engineer IV will serve as a technical lead responsible for the operation, maintenance, capacity planning, and continuous improvement of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems supporting highly available data center infrastructure.
This position is onsite in Ashburn, VA.

Responsibilities of the Critical Facilities Engineer IV:

Serve as the technical lead supporting the day‑to‑day operations of mission‑critical data center infrastructure
Act as the primary escalation point for critical facilities issues, coordinating with Data Center Operations leadership as needed
Monitor, maintain, and optimize electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire/life safety systems to ensure maximum uptime and reliability
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Method of Procedures (MOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs)
Lead preventative maintenance initiatives and oversee vendor maintenance activities
Identify Single Points of Failure (SPoF) and End‑of‑Life (EOL) equipment while driving remediation and infrastructure improvement projects
Perform root cause analysis following system failures and present findings to senior leadership
Manage capacity planning and multi‑year critical facilities projects supporting future data center growth
Review engineering drawings, equipment installations, and infrastructure modifications to ensure compliance with industry standards
Support commissioning, testing, and operational readiness of new electrical and mechanical infrastructure
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to operations personnel and contractors
Collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Construction, and Operations teams to support continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications for the Critical Facilities Engineer IV:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience will be considered
7+ years of experience supporting mission‑critical data center operations or critical facilities environments
Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, chillers, HVAC equipment, CRAC/CRAH units, rooftop units, humidification systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure
Experience supporting electrical power infrastructure including switch gear, generators, ATS, UPS, STS, PDUs, RPPs, batteries, and power distribution systems
Experience supporting fire alarm systems, wet and pre‑action sprinkler systems, clean agent fire suppression systems, and life safety equipment
Experience operating large‑scale enterprise or colocation data center environments
Strong understanding of data center resiliency, Tier standards, redundancy, and high availability best practices
Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
Experience reviewing engineering drawings, commissioning documentation, and construction deliverables
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, technical writing, and communication skills
Ability to work independently while leading technical initiatives across cross‑functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Industry certifications such as NFPA, ATS, ATO, AOS, DCDC, CDCP, CDCS, or similar
Experience with capacity planning and infrastructure lifecycle management
Existing relationships with critical facilities vendors and service providers
Experience supporting enterprise‑scale or hyperscale data center environments
Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier Standards and data center design best practices

Compensation for the Critical Facilities Engineer IV:

Salary: $130,000 - $147,000
Annual Performance Bonus Eligibility
Potential Equity/Stock Award Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays

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