Chief Engineer - MEP Data Center Operations, New Albany, Ohio

EdgeConneX; Johnstown (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EdgeConneX seeks a Chief Engineer – Data Center Operations for the New Albany, Ohio facility. Lead site management, maintenance, client reporting, staff availability, and incident coordination to uphold power and cooling commitments for a high-demand data center.

You will work with the Regional Director to manage PM programs, CMMS data, and safety procedures, while overseeing vendor relationships and on-site operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate, manage, and maintain critical electrical, mechanical, and fire and life safety systems.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex project documents (AutoCAD, Visio, PDFs).
• Vendor management and guiding for end goals.
• Experience with ticketing systems for work orders, scheduling, and inventory.
• Proficient in automated building management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and execute standard Method of Procedures (MOP).
• Support Preventative Maintenance program implementation for the site.
• Work with CMMS and monitoring systems to ensure current data for critical components.
• Identify efficiency and utilization improvements (PUE).
• Supervise and evaluate contract technical labor teams.
• Ensure safety procedures and PPE usage compliance.
• Maintain communications with tenants and vendors.
• Assist in updating as-built drawings.
• Ensure compliance with codes and EdgeConneX directives for building operations.
• Participate in on-call rotation for evening/weekend incidents.
• Provide 1-hour response time for high priority incidents.
• Respond promptly to customer concerns.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Fire & life safety

Vendor management

CMMS / ticketing systems

AutoCAD / Visio

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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, Amsterdam, Singapore and Malaysia, 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.

Chief Engineer – Data Center Operations, New Albany, Ohio

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for overall site management and maintenance, client reporting, staff availability, emergency response coordination, incident and Problem Management, and participation in miscellaneous projects. They will work closely with the Regional Manager of Operations to maintain and support the dedicated power and cooling service level commitments for each of the designated data center facilities. This is an onsite position in New Albany, Ohio with the expectation to be local and onsite daily. There is a limited amount of travel associated with this role, but could require regional coverage and training support at times.

Summary Of Duties

• Primary Switch Gear
• Medium Voltage Gear
• Distributed Switch Gear
• Automatic and Static Transfer Switches
• Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
• Diesel Generators
• Power Distribution Units (PDU’s)
• Remote Power Panels (RPP’s)
• Main and sub breakers
• HVAC, CRAC and mini-mate cooling units
• Fire and Life Safety systems

Primary Responsibilities

• Creating, managing, and executing standard Method of Procedures (MOP)
• Support the Regional Director in implementing and managing the Preventative Maintenance program for the designated site
• Work with our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and other monitoring systems to ensure they are current and contain accurate information for all critical components
• Identify areas of improvement within the existing environment, particularly in the areas of efficiency and utilization (PUE)
• Effectively manage, supervise, and evaluate contract technical labor team
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures as well as utilization of protective equipment
• Maintain ongoing communications with tenant/s and vendors
• Assist in updating and/or maintaining as-built drawings
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies and EdgeConneX directives as it relates to building operations
• Participate in on-call rotation when needed to cover evening and weekend incidents
• Provide 1-hour response time for high priority incidents
• Respond quickly and accordingly to all customer concerns

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to operate, manage, and maintain critical electrical, mechanical, and fire and life safety systems
• Comprehend, analyze and interrupt complex project documents, including AutoCAD, Visio and PDF documents
• Adept in Vendor Management, both in relationship building and providing guidance for end goals
• Knowledge and capability of processing work orders, tickets, schedules and inventory within a formalized ticket management system
• Skilled in use of automated building management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication

Education/Experience

10+ years of operations in a mission critical environment with superior communication and client management skills

3+ years of experience working in a hands-on MEP operations leadership role with direct experience in a Tier 3 or hyperscale data center

Prior Experience And Expertise With The Following

• Emerson-Liebert power and mechanical equipment
• Square D switchgear
• MTU, Caterpillar, or Cummins generators
• Fire and Life safety system
• Direct Experience with a robust Incident, Problem, and Change Management ticketing system

Travel

This position will be located at the New Albany, Ohio EdgeConneX Data Center facility however, regular travel will be required to manage additional Data Centers within the Region as well as for annual and quarterly company meetings.