Critical Facilites Engineer II

Salute Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute Inc. is seeking a Critical Facilities Engineer II to join the on-site Data Center Operations team in the United States.

This role focuses on mission-critical infrastructure including UPS, HVAC, generators, and fire/life safety systems, with SME in electrical or mechanical domains and cross-disciplinary proficiency. You will execute daily operations, support change management, incident response, and perform inspections to ensure peak availability, safety, and compliance of data center

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in mission-critical facility operations.
• Experience with UPS, HVAC, generators, and fire/life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate all mission-critical systems (UPS, HVAC, generators, fire/life safety, BMS, CMMS) per Salute protocols.
• Interpret site one-lines, equipment nomenclature, and layout drawings for diagnostics and maintenance.
• Develop and refine SOPs, EOPs, and SOOs to ensure readiness.
• Monitor BMS alarms, extract trends, and escalate as per incident framework.
• Create, edit, and close change orders and incident reports in CMMS.
• Conduct routine inspections and rounds for compliance with standards.
• Lead or support low-risk maintenance and develop/execute MOPs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues; escalate as needed.
• Supervise construction and vendor installations per safety and site protocols.
• Support audits (SSAE16, SOC2, ISO 27001) and accreditation efforts.
• Maintain awareness of customer-specific operational requirements and service excellence.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Redundancy models

Energy efficiency

CMMS

DCIM

Power metering

Communication skills

Physical ability

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

AutoCAD

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

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Critical Facilites Engineer II

Full Time Dedicated United States, US

Position Summary

The Critical Facilities Engineer II is a vital contributor to the on-site Data Center Operations team, supporting one or more data center facilities under the direction of the Critical Facilities Engineering Manager. This role requires hands-on experience with mission-critical infrastructure, including generators, UPS systems, HVAC, fire/life safety systems, BMS, and CMMS platforms. The Engineer II is expected to demonstrate subject matter expertise in either electrical or mechanical systems, while maintaining working proficiency in the complementary discipline. Responsibilities include executing and enhancing daily operational procedures, supporting change management and incident response, and performing maintenance and inspections to ensure Salute’s data center environments operate at peak availability, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate all mission-critical systems, including UPS, HVAC, generators, fire/life safety, BMS, and CMMS platforms, in accordance with Salute’s engineering protocols.
• Interpret and apply site-specific system one-lines, equipment nomenclature, and layout drawings to support accurate diagnostics and maintenance.
• Execute and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), and Sequence of Operations (SOOs) to ensure operational readiness.
• Monitor and respond to BMS alarms, extract trend data, and escalation issues per Salute’s incident management framework.
• Create, edit, and close change management work orders and incident reports using the CMMS platform.
• Conduct routine inspections and rounds to identify anomalies and ensure compliance with Salute’s Maintenance and Operations Standards.
• Lead or support low-risk maintenance activities, including the development and execution of Method of Procedures (MOPs).
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues independently, escalating as needed.
• Supervise construction activities and vendor installations to ensure alignment with site protocols and safety standards.
• Support internal and external audits, including SSAE16, SOC2, ISO 27001, and other accreditation initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of customer-specific operational requirements and contribute to a culture of service excellence.
• Complete Salute’s Critical Awareness Training and adhere to Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in mission-critical facility operations or equivalent technical roles involving UPS, HVAC, generators, and fire/life safety systems.
• Proficiency in either electrical or mechanical systems, with demonstrated competence incomplementarydisciplines.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure redundancy models (N+1, 2N, ATS/STS) and associated risk mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with energy efficiency principles and their application in data center environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, or AutoCAD is preferred.
• Experience with CMMS, DCIM, and power metering systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to respond effectively to complex issues and customer needs.
• Physically capable oflifting, upto,40 pounds, working under raised floors, and climbing ladders up to 16 feet.

Salute is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail] for more information.