Critical Facility Engineer

Insight Global; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA/FSA/DCFSA options

401k with employer matching

Paid time off / sick leave

Job summary

Insight Global seeks qualified professionals to join the infrastructure integrity team in Richmond, VA, on a long-term contract. You will coordinate commissioning and construction activities to ensure data centers meet owner specs, participate in design calls, site walks, and inspections, and track remediation of issues.

Responsibilities include CE operations, service delivery, audits, and collaboration with engineering, design, and construction partners to reduce incidents and ensure SLA

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Critical Environments/General Construction.
• Experience completing Design Reviews.
• Knowledge of critical environment concepts (Electrical Distribution, Mechanical Cooling, etc.).
• Experience with preventive maintenance of Electrical/Mechanical Systems.
• Familiarity with safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CE operations, ensure on-time, defect-free delivery within SLA commitments.
• Ensure compliance with data center policies.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, and construction teams.
• Manage CE-related programs and audits; track remediation.
• Monitor Power/Temperature/Humidity and SLA metrics.
• Conduct RCA involvement as needed.

Skills

Critical Environments

Construction coordination

Design reviews

NFPA/NEC/IEEE guidelines

Root Cause Analysis

Project management docs

Site walks

Data Center operations

Budget adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical college cert in mechanical/electrical engineering/services

Tools

Compass/Nexus

Job description

Insight Global is seeking talented and qualified professionals to work a long term contract with one of our largest technology clients in the Richmond, VA area. This person will join the infrastructure integrity team and work between the commissioning and construction teams to stop and/or prevent any maintenance issues after turnover of live data centers from the general contractor. Projects can range from a large scale fiber project, to GPU deployments, to the construction of a car park. We are seeking dynamic individuals to perform program management & administrative duties to ensure the physical structure of the newly constructed data center meets the design specifications of the owner. Candidates will be responsible to ensure Data Centers are built to the correct specs, participate in design calls, site walks & inspections, document any potential installation or construction issues, and track the remediation of issues through correction.

Responsibilities:

Data Center Operations:

Accountable for the ongoing Critical Environment (CE) support for all service lines ensuring the on-time and defect-free delivery of customer capacity within our SLA commitments.

Ensures compliance with data center business units and service-level policies.

Engages with appropriate teams and resources to execute tasks or projects.

Manages programs associated with area of responsibility.

Demonstrates conscientiousness on cost adheres to budget requirements; keeps costs reasonable and contributes to staying within budget.

Follows and adheres to safety and security policies and procedures. Reports immediately any safety or security issues or concerns.

Participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process as appropriate.

Service Delivery:

Oversee the day-to-day operations, delivery, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in our Data Centers (MOP/SOP/EOP review, RCAs, FMEAs, change governance, and risk mitigation)

Reduce high-impact and human-error Critical Environment (CE) incidents

Coordinate, plan, schedule, and supervise CE audits and compliance verification

Ensure routine reporting to effectively manage and analyze our Power/Temperature/Relative Humidity, and SLA monitoring

Establish and enhance strong working relationships and engagement with our Engineering Groups, Design Teams, Construction Partners, and Technicians

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of Critical Environments/General Construction experience
• Previous Experience completing Design Reviews
• Knowledge of critical environment concepts and infrastructure (e.g., Electrical Distribution, Mechanical Cooling Systems, etc.)
• Previous Experience performing preventative maintenance of Electrical and Mechanical Systems
• Compass/Nexus
• Project Management documentation, meetings, inspections, submittals, tracking
• Site Walks
• Data Center experience (Low Voltage/High Voltage)
• Working knowledge of NFPA70E, National Electrical Code (NEC), ASME, IEEE
• NFPA, OSHA, HVAC, EPA, PMP, PMI or any other applicable certifications
• SME level working knowledge in the Control of Hazardous Energy in complex mission critical Infrastructure

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• CJIS Certification
• Proven experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU)
• Bachelor's Degree or Technical College certification in mechanical or electrical engineering and/or services
• Experience working on large scale CE projects
• Experience with the operation of IT infrastructure (Servers, SANs, Networking, etc.)

Compensation: $45/hr to $55/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.