Sr Chief Engineer, Data Center Operations & Facilities Management
Overview
Owns the engineering and maintenance operations for data center facilities to ensure 100 uptime and cost effective service delivery at scale. Leads a team of engineers and maintenance staff, coordinating safety, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure upgrades. This role focuses on mission critical systems, preventive and predictive maintenance, and incident response in a 24x7 on call environment.
What You'll Do10
- 1Build and manage preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance plans for all building systems including electrical, mechanical, plumbing and controls
- 2Lead safety training and implement remediation of hazards to maintain a safe environment for staff and occupants
- 3Oversee commissioning and operation of BMS CMMS MOP SOP and change management processes
- 4Supervise engineers and maintenance staff including hiring training and performance evaluation
- 5Coordinate capital planning for infrastructure upgrades equipment replacements and building modifications
- 6Ensure regulatory compliance with NFPA codes building drawings and single lines and maintain documentation
- 7Oversee contractors and daily rounds record keeping and incident notification
- 8Maintain and monitor advanced infrastructure documentation and engineering logs
- 9Ensure 24x7 on call support for critical facilities and incident response
- 10Assist in budgeting and financial tracking for maintenance programs
Requirements8
- 1High School diploma or GED
- 25+ years of related technical work experience including supervisory experience
- 3Experience in Mission Critical Data Center environments with knowledge of BMS CMMS MOP SOP
- 4Understanding of essential electrical power systems and NFPA codes
- 5Knowledge of building systems maintenance including mechanical electrical HVAC plumbing carpentry
- 6Strong computer skills including Word and Excel
- 7Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- 8Proven customer service orientation and ability to work with IT change control and Corrigo work order system
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