Chief, Critical Facilities Data Center

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Job Summary
The Data Center Facilities Chief is charged with effective daily leadership and administration of the engineering team with the objectives of safely and effectively operating machinery and systems and quickly and professionally responding to the needs of the tenants and the Building Manager.  The Chief Engineer is also responsible for protecting and improving the value of the owner's asset and ensuring that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
Responsibilities
Maintains efficient use of energy in operating each building by using sound energy management practices in the documented daily sequence of operations.  Trains members of the team in the fundamentals of energy management.  Works closely with general contractors and design engineers to incorporate automated systems with construction plan and identifies low cost/no cost energy conservation program.

Inspects physical conditions of buildings and equipment at least monthly.  Prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment, as necessary.  Reports deficiencies and action plan to solve problems to the Manager.

Assists Manager in coordination of tenant construction and capital improvements.  Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, and test equipment, nature of technical problems and possible solutions such as redesign or substitution of material or parts. Cautions contractors regarding complaints about excessive noise, disorderly conduct or misuse of property.

Assists in the preparation of expense and capital budgets in accordance with client(s)' cost justification guidelines.  Administers expenses and capital projects to be within budget.  Provides explanation of budget variances and operational status report to Manager(s) by the first of each month.

Cooperates with police, fire and civil defense authorities about problems affecting the building(s).  Orders and directs fire drills and emergency procedures.  Devises fire protection programs and organizes and trains property team to carry out established procedures.

Ensures that the engineering team follows the property accounting procedures including the accurate completion of purchase orders, receiving reports, and service acknowledgments and the use of three competitive bids for all projects exceeding client(s)' guidelines.

Assures accurate time records of Operating Engineers and submits to Accountant well in advance of payroll processing deadlines.  Tracks and justifies overtime worked by Operating Engineers, assuring that costs are well within budget parameters.

Recommends measures to reduce or eliminate fire, safety, and environmental hazards.

Performs and oversees tests of building systems.  Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and makes recommendations for changes in operations or test method.

Assures proper recording of equipment readings, settings and status changes and noteworthy operating occurrences in appropriate logbooks.

Recommends, justifies, develops and coordinates installation of projects which enhance the value of the client(s)' asset(s).

Ensures the availability of adequate operating inventory of tools, equipment and supplies for the engineering team.  This includes developing sources, evaluating suppliers, conducting quarterly vendor quality meetings as part of the Valued Vendor Program,…