What are the responsibilities and job description for the ISP Engineer position at GCS?
We re Hiring: ISP Engineer (Modernization, Retrofits & New Builds)
We re looking for an experienced ISP Engineer to lead largescale modernization, retrofit, upgrade, and construction initiatives across multiple sites. This is a high impact role for someone who thrives in mission critical environments and knows how to deliver complex infrastructure projects with precision, safety, and zero unplanned downtime.
If you re passionate about building resilient, scalable, nextgeneration datacenter environments this is the kind of role that defines careers.
What You ll Lead
You ll own the full lifecycle of datacenter projects, including:
- Managing retrofit, upgrade, modernization, and new construction initiatives
- Developing detailed project plans, scopes, schedules, and milestones
- Coordinating across IT, Facilities, Engineering, Operations, and external partners
- Ensuring every project aligns with business goals and longterm scalability
This is a handson leadership role where you ll guide teams, vendors, and stakeholders through complex technical and operational challenges.
What You ll Drive
Audits, Assessments & Compliance
You ll lead deepdive assessments of:
- Power systems (UPS, generators, switchgear)
- Cooling (CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling, containment)
- Space, capacity, and rack planning
- Structured cabling and network infrastructure
You ll ensure compliance with industry standards including Uptime Institute Tier I IV, ISO 27001, SOC, TIA942, NFPA, and local regulations and translate findings into actionable remediation plans.
Vendor & Contractor Leadership
You ll manage:
- Vendors, contractors, integrators, and construction partners
- SOWs, SLAs, contracts, and change orders
- Performance, safety, quality, and escalations
Construction & Facilities Oversight
What You Bring
- Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, IT, or related field
- 8 years managing datacenter infrastructure or construction projects
- Experience with retrofits, liveenvironment upgrades, and multivendor delivery
- Strong understanding of M&E systems, power, cooling, and building infrastructure
- Handson experience with audits, compliance, and standards
Key Skills
- Datacenter infrastructure & facilities management
- Program & project management
- Vendor & contract management
- Risk & change management
- Budgeting & financial controls
- Strong communication and documentation