Vice President of Technology Engineering (Remote: USA)

About our Company:

Based in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is North America's leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45 digital edge and ScalelogixSM hyperscale edge data centers in 12 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710 networks, 360 cloud providers, 30 onramps and seven Internet exchanges.  We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

About the Position:

Cologix is looking for a highly motivated individual with strong thought leadership and interpersonal skills who will assist with selecting and deploying new technologies in support of Basis of Design requirements utilized in the construction of new facilities as well as the retrofit and upgrade of existing facilities.  The Vice President of Technology Engineering will be a technical resource for the President of the company as well as supporting peer organizations such as Construction & Operations.  The ideal candidate will understand both the Data Center Infrastructure as well as end customers technology paths which impact design and engineering of sites. This person will assist in both technical and financial evaluations including TCO analysis, EOL timelines, validate MTBF rates across various technologies, impact to customer reliability and drive industry leading SLA’s into purchase agreements ensuring positive outcomes related to service and support of selected equipment over the life of that deployment.   This position requires a deep understanding of engineering principles as well as practical knowledge of the operation of that equipment over its intended life cycle. The preferred candidate will have had exposure and knowledge of all key aspects of Data Center site design & engineering including Electrical, Mechanical, Security (Physical & Network), Fire and Structural elements of the solution to be deployed. 

• Designing short term and long term solutions for offerings Cologix makes to its customers in line with new advancements in MEP technology.   
• Demonstrate Cologix values and cultural statement to drive excellence, productivity and customer service in all facets of employment, and instill such values in all direct reports.
• Maintain a positive and open demeanor, encouraging open discourse among peers while moving team forward through change and fostering teamwork and collaboration.
• Communicate technology related business decisions including the context and reasons behind them to Executive Leadership.
• Interact externally with OEM’s, vendors, and peers requiring influence, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Assists with capacity planning, continuous improvement metrics and management, and interact with advanced operations and technical equipment support engineers.
• Work with our Energy Solutions team on new power delivery options including Fuel Cell, NG Generation, Turbines, Recip engines, etc.
• Manages to Cologix performance metrics and participate in Operational Reviews to achieve industry leading SLAs
• Interact with different organizations, customers, vendors, contractors, and building management to provide a high level of customer satisfaction
• Participate in facilities post incident reviews as required
• In concert with Construction and Operations the DTE will work to identify long term solutions to meet new evolving technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Liquid Cooling, High Density Cooling Solutions, Power design to address continued power densification on a cabinet and site basis.
• While helping to design and engineer new solutions to address power and cooling demands the DTE will work to maintain cost to build parameters.
• Evaluates opportunities to enhance site capacity and efficiency through equipment and design evaluation meeting an ROI target set out in advance.
• Demonstrate a passion for continuous improvement utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma methodologies to improve customer experience, SLAs, colocation facility uptime and network availability.
• Individual will possess project management skills related to the deployment of new technologies introduced into the Cologix environment.
• Focus on power cost reduction opportunities including commercial solutions as well as power utilization reduction management techniques, particularly cooling efficiency improvements throughout the Cologix facilities.
• Serve as the liaison between the Construction and Operations teams to the customer facing teams on long term technology solutions available to sell.
• Ensure that all customer support and other Operations services meet or exceed established standards for quality and time. 

• 7 to 10 years of progressively expanding responsibilities and experience in colocation data center engineering, experience may include equipment design and engineering, support engineering for OEM products, or construction engineering duties.
•  Individual can self manage duties, reporting into senior management progress on key initiatives whether directed by the VP of Construction, SVP of Operations or Company President.
• Must be flexible and a team player supporting multiple organizations at once and taking direction on priorities and turning those into key business drivers with which the broader team can support in a commercial manner. 
• An ideal individual can turn from highly technical conversations at an engineering level to briefing key executives in a fashion that allows for key decision to be made for the business.
• Must possess a degree in Electro-Mechanical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Can deliver and translate cut sheets, shop drawings and ROM’s from requirements.
• Combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Microsoft Office software applications.
• Expert understanding of all One Line or Single Line Diagrams
• Has experience on a broad array of MEP and building design software. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.  If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at recruiting@cologix.com or call 720-940-2551. 

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Cologix’ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix’s commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone’s responsibility.

Cologix employees are responsible for:

• Understanding and following Cologix’s information security, cybersecurity, privacy,

and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.

• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security

Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).

• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,

vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.

• Actively participating in Cologix’s efforts to maintain and improve information security

and environmental performance.

Salary : $200,000 - $250,000