Data Center Chief Engineer

Edged; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edged is seeking a skilled Facility Operations Lead to manage a team of technicians and oversee electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and safety systems at the Atlanta site. You will ensure preventive maintenance, regulatory compliance, and reliable uptime while coordinating with IT, Projects, and vendors.

The role emphasizes leadership, incident response, audits, and continuous improvement to meet ISO, PCI, SOC 2 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of facility technicians, ensuring high performance, accountability, and professional growth.
• Oversee shift coverage, work assignments, and resource allocation to maintain site readiness and operational reliability.
• Conduct performance evaluations, deliver coaching, and support career development for direct reports.
• Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and teamwork across all operations.
• Report staffing performance, issues, and needs to the Site Operations Manager for alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure all operations comply with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).
• Conduct audits, inspections, and training to maintain operational readiness and compliance with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Support compliance efforts with ISO 27001, PCI and SOC 2 Type I standards.
• Provide regular operational updates to the Site Operations Manager for transparency and site alignment.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and performance of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire life safety systems.
• Approve and prioritize preventative and corrective maintenance activities in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Ensure documentation, reporting, and system logs are accurate and complete.
• Analyze performance trends, identify risks, and drive preventive solutions to maintain uptime.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for abnormal conditions, incidents, or system failures at the site.
• Escalate unresolved or high-impact issues directly to the Site Operations Manager for awareness and decision-making.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective action plans, and post-incident reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance resilience, reliability, and operational maturity.
• Act as additional site-level point of contact for customers, vendors, and contractors on technical and operational matters supporting the SOM.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor activities, ensuring safety, compliance, and adherence to scope.
• Support customer requirements, installations, and escalations with professionalism and urgency.
• Partner with the Site Operations Manager and internal teams (IT, Operations, Projects) to align facility operations with business needs.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and capacity plans to ensure long-term readiness.

Job description

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of facility technicians, ensuring high performance, accountability, and professional growth.
• Oversee shift coverage, work assignments, and resource allocation to maintain site readiness and operational reliability.
• Conduct performance evaluations, deliver coaching, and support career development for direct reports.
• Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and teamwork across all operations.
• Report staffing performance, issues, and needs to the Site Operations Manager for alignment with organizational goals.

Operations & Compliance

• Ensure all operations comply with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).
• Conduct audits, inspections, and training to maintain operational readiness and compliance with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Support compliance efforts with ISO 2 700 1, PCI and SOC 2 Type I standards.
• Provide regular operational updates to the Site Operations Manager for transparency and site alignment.

Facility & Systems Oversight

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and performance of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire life safety systems.
• Approve and prioritize preventative and corrective maintenance activities in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Ensure documentation, reporting, and system logs are accurate and complete.
• Analyze performance trends, identify risks, and drive preventive solutions to maintain uptime.

Incident Management & Escalations

• Serve as the primary escalation point for abnormal conditions, incidents, or system failures at the site.
• Escalate unresolved or high-impact issues directly to the Site Operations Manager for awareness and decision-making.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective action plans, and post-incident reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance resilience, reliability, and operational maturity.

Customer, Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as additional site-level point of contact for customers, vendors, and contractors on technical and operational matters supporting the SOM.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor activities, ensuring safety, compliance, and adherence to scope.
• Support customer requirements, installations, and escalations with professionalism and urgency.
• Partner with the Site Operations Manager and internal teams (IT, Operations, Projects) to align facility operations with business needs.

Planning & Reporting

• Develop and manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and capacity plans to ensure long-term readiness.