Director, Electrical Engineering and Automation

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Director, Electrical Engineering and Automation The Director of Engineering and Automation will be a program manager and subject matter expert as it relates to building automation strategies, maintenance, smart buildings and controls, and analytics.

What this job involves - Ensure innovation, best practices, playbooks, and standards are implemented globally.

Develop and implement Smart Building Platform monitoring and controls technology strategies

Act as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for electrical engineering and controls automation for operations and facilities management of data centers and technology labs Oversee the Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) for monitoring building performance globally across the client portfolio and responding to building automation alarms and equipment failures

Lead and manage a globally dispersed team of Building Automation System (BAS) engineers across multiple regions

Drive optimal tracking and performance related to building automation and technical services

Write or review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and playbooks for the IOC and BAS teams

Be the owner of electrification system operations programs and upgrade projects

Create best practices related to maintenance strategies and facility operations.

Develop or integrate assessment tools to evaluate performance electrical systems

Stay up-to-date on industry trends related to smart building technologies

Provide expertise for operations teams to understand data insights and analytics: identify trends, failures, and optimize schedules

Ensure maintenance strategies for electrification systems are aligned based on operational priorities and risk Advise on the delivery of maintenance strategies, such as self-performance decisions, PM/PdM implementation, condition-based maintenance, and other programs

Provide direction to Reliability Engineering and implement RCM principles

Foster a culture of continuous improvement through learning, hosting events, and coaching staff

Governance of the electrical engineering and building automation program

Position is on-site and expected to be in the client office 3-5 days a week as needed

Travel: 10% - 20%

Qualifications:

Electrical Engineering bachelor degree minimum, Masters or P.E. preferred
10 years of progressive experience with engineering and building automation systems

Advanced planning, scheduling, and project management experience a plus

High level of knowledge of BAS technologies, HVAC, CUP, Chiller, Cooling Tower, and auxiliary equipment operation and maintenance

Preferred

Location:

San Jose, CA or San Francisco Bay area Raleigh / Durham, NC area

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected compensation for this position: –  USD per year Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On-site –Durham, NC, San Jose, CAIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you…