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

EdgeConneX; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EdgeConneX in New Albany, Ohio seeks a Chief Engineer for Data Center Operations to oversee site management, maintenance, safety, and client reporting. You will lead on-call coverage, coordinate with regional operations, and manage a team of technicians while ensuring power and cooling SLAs.

Daily on-site presence with limited regional travel is expected. Candidates should bring 10+ years in mission-critical operations and 3+ years of hands-on MEP leadership within Tier 3 or hyperscale

Qualifications

• 10+ years operating in a mission critical environment.
• 3+ years in hands-on MEP operations leadership at Tier 3/hyperscale data center.
• Experience with incident and change management processes.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Fire life safety systems

Vendor management

CMMS

Project documentation

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

CMMS software

Job description

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

Monitor, maintain and operate all on-site mission critical equipment within SOP and EOP functionality including:

• 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.