Lead Mechanical Operations Engineer

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world's key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.

Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow's data center infrastructure, today for some of the world's most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

Title: Lead Mechanical Operations Engineer - Atlanta, GA Campus

The Lead Mechanical Operations Engineer will support and lead the local data center site team on advanced mechanical engineering duties within the Atlanta datacenter campus. This position reports to the Site Chief Engineer and requires someone to be onsite daily. There is a limited amount of travel (10%) associated with this role domestically. This position certainly has growth potential to management, but it does not have direct reports currently.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of critical infrastructure and building mechanical systems.
• Operate critical infrastructure to include CRAH's, CRAC's, Chillers, Humidification Systems, De-humidification Systems, RTU's, CDU's, and Water Purification Systems.
• Issue identification and resolution through RCA and remediation processes.
• Coordination and oversite of maintenance and corrective activities.
• Coordination and oversite of customer requests.
• System analysis and reporting.
• Completion of self-performing PM/CM activities in accordance with ECX standards.
• Development and execution of MOP's
• Supervise on-site subcontractors.
• Support the regional team as required in support of customer reporting and QBRs.
• Ensure consistent and accurate updates to tickets, WO's, and associated communications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Detailed knowledge of critical infrastructure - to include CRAH's, CRAC's, Chillers, Humidification Systems, De-humidification Systems, RTU's, CDU's, and Water Purification Systems.
• Ability to read and assess single line diagrams, technical manuals and engineering plans.
• Extensive experience carrying out MOP/EOP/SOP
• Strong communications, both written and verbal, coordinating with local and regional team.
• Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a breadth of responsibilities.
• Ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from team.
• Strong and effective team player working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all gamut of tasks required to 'getting a job done.'
• Strong attention to detail.

Experience/Education

• 5 years of experience managing data center mechanical infrastructure
• 3 years of experience managing a team of service technicians focused in mechanical infrastructure, serving as an escalation point and mentor on the most difficult issues onsite
• Strong, demonstrated interest in data center technology with a passion for continued learning
• Strong knowledge and experience in supporting a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Any experience working in pre-deployment phases of a data center, i.e. pre-construction or construction environments would make a candidate stand out
• Candidates possessing direct experience in leading mechanical engineering efforts at a hyperscale data center facility are highly encouraged to apply

Travel

This position will be located at the Atlanta, Georgia EdgeConneX Data Center facility however, regular travel (approximately 10%) will be required to manage additional Data Centers within the Region as well as for annual and quarterly company meetings.

EdgeConneX believes inclusion - of thought, backgrounds and experiences - affects all that we do, from our employees to the solutions we deliver. Our goal is to create an environment where embracing differences helps deepen the lives and work experience of our employees, enhances our innovation and creativity, and enriches our involvement in our communities. EdgeConneX is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

EdgeConneX offers a competitive benefits package.

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