Facilities Engineering Lead - Odessa, TX

Location:

Onsite – Odessa, TX

Reporting to:
Infrastructure & DCO

At STN, we don't just adapt to the digital future, we engineer it. Our mission is to help organizations thrive in a rapidly evolving technology landscape through strategic insight, cutting-edge solutions, and a security-first mindset. We provide end-to-end services spanning cloud consulting, AI infrastructure, and enterprise security, enabling secure, scalable, and future-ready transformation.

As trusted advisors, we align IT investments with business outcomes that drive performance and growth, starting with deep strategic engagement and delivering tailored solutions built for long-term impact.

Our approach is innovation-led and rooted in cybersecurity, with a focus on leveraging the right technologies to solve real-world challenges. We invest in our people and foster a culture of growth, inclusion, and purpose because we believe empowered teams build transformative technology.

The Facilities Engineering Lead is responsible for the technical leadership, reliability, maintenance strategy, and engineering oversight of critical data center infrastructure. This role serves as the site's subject matter expert (SME) for electrical, mechanical, controls, and building systems, ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and with maximum uptime. The Facilities Engineering Lead manages engineering programs, supports operational teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and provides technical leadership for maintenance, commissioning, and infrastructure projects.

Critical infrastructure typically includes electrical distribution, UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, BMS/EPMS platforms, and other mission-critical equipment.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to facilities engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Serve as the primary engineering authority for all critical facility systems.
• Develop engineering standards, operating procedures, and maintenance strategies.
• Support site operational excellence initiatives and continuous improvement programs.

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of:
  • Medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems
  • UPS systems and battery plants
  • Standby generators and fuel systems
  • Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
  • Switchgear and power monitoring systems
  • Chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
  • PLC and controls systems
  • Fire detection and suppression systems
• Ensure critical infrastructure meets uptime, capacity, and reliability objectives.

• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures and operational incidents.
• Analyze system performance trends and implement reliability improvements.
• Review maintenance procedures, MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs to ensure operational readiness.

• Lead infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansions, and modernization projects.
• Support commissioning and acceptance testing of new equipment and systems.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.

• Champion a culture of safety and operational discipline.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • OSHA regulations
  • Electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E)
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
  • Environmental and regulatory requirements
  • Company engineering standards
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.

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