Chief Engineer

Data Center Chief Engineer 

What this Job involves: 

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