Chief Engineer, Data Centers

This position is responsible for managing a team of data center engineers at a large hyperscale data center campus. The role focuses on ensuring safe and efficient operations, maintaining site equipment and maintaining 100% uptime. The right person will demonstrate expertise in one specific area while being multi-skilled in others to successfully complete daily work assignments.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

People Management

• Ensure your team is completing training as assigned.
• Manage day-to-day HR issues, escalating as necessary.
• Performance manage direct reports through the JLL Quality Conversations process.
• Maintain a schedule of Sync meetings with direct reports.
• At a minimum, discussing areas for the employee to improve on and areas where the employee is meeting/exceeding expectations.
• Write and deliver both the annual performance review and rating.
• Participate in performance rating calibration process.
• Participate in the hiring process.
• Ensure site has appropriate shift coverage to maintain all critical environment spaces.
  
  

Safety

• Complete hazard assessments as necessary
• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety work areas. Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
• Maintain compliance with all local AHJ ordinance, codes, and laws.
• Complete all required safety training as scheduled.
  
  

Operations

• Oversee and implement the MOP creation process.
• Operate and maintain the critical equipment to ensure the campus achieves 100% uptime, while maintaining concurrently maintainable status.
• Coordinate with planner scheduler to complete all preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Utilize manufacturer operations manuals (O&Ms) to help create and implement training curricula for the stie operations teams to include:
• Electrical distribution equipment such as: Emergency Generators, HV/MV/LV switchgears, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Battery Energy Storage Uninterruptible Power Supplies (BESSUPS), Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), or any other needed systems.
• Mechanical plant equipment such as: Air Cooled Chiller plant, Fan Walls, Computer Room Air Conditioning/Handler (CRAC/CRAH), Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU), Direct Expansion Units (DX), Make-up Air Units (MUA), Dedicated Outside Air Supply (DOAS), Exhaust fans, etc.
• Controls and Network systems: BMS and EPMS systems, internal networks, and system telemetry flows, BACNet and ModBus communications protocols.
• Perform assigned facility inspections and due diligence efforts, reporting on as found conditions impacting satisfactory client occupancy and operations.
  
  

Incident Management

• Be the first point of contact for service impacting events involving the mechanical plant.
• Assist the team in troubleshooting and mitigating incidents.
• Assist in the creation of root cause analysis (RCAs).
• Participate in RCA presentations to the customer management team.
• Be available for after-hours support regarding the mechanical plant.
• This includes 24x7 response.
  
  

Administrative

• Utilize Corrigo (CMMS) for all work performed.
• Ensure prompt and accurate work order updates.
• Escalate any customer impacting incident’s in accordance with contract SLAs.
• Attend any work or safety meetings as required.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by your manager.
  
  

Physical Work requirements

• Lifting up to 80 lbs. 
• Working from heights. 
• Frequently climbing, bending, lifting, kneeling, stooping, and working/extending overhead. 
• Working in adverse conditions (i.e., extreme cold, extreme hot). 
• Driving for long periods of time. 
• Climbing a ladder with a 300 lb weight limit while carrying a tool bag weighing approximately 20 lbs. 
• Climbing a ladder up to 30 feet. 
  
  

Desired Experience And Technical Skills -  

Required:  

• 4 years of technical experience in building engineering with a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and production equipment repair and maintenance  
• Experience working in Data Centers/Raised Floor Environment  
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills  
• Universal EPA 608 Certification  
• Licenses as required by authority having jurisdiction  
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel as well as Google Suite applications.
• 2 years of trades school or documented apprenticeship in relevant craft skills 
• Valid drivers license
  
  

Preferred:  

• Expertise in one specific craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations, Material Handling Equipment)  
• Familiarity with building automation systems and fire/life safety systems