Data Center Site Engineer I — Onsite Dallas, Growth

Broadstaff; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth in mission-critical ops

Exposure to electrical/mechanical ops

Collaborative engineering environment

Weekdays schedule

Job summary

Broadstaff is seeking a Site Engineer I in Dallas, TX to support mission-critical data center operations. This onsite role offers exposure to electrical and mechanical infrastructure, 24/7 reliability, and hands-on work with UPS, switchgear, generators, and HVAC systems.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year in a data center or similar environment, plus strong troubleshooting, communication, and safety focus. Onsite duties and occasional after-hours work are required.

Qualifications

• Approximately 1+ year of experience in a data center, critical facilities, industrial plant, power generation, hospital, airport, utility, or similar mission-critical environment.
• Basic understanding of electrical power distribution and critical infrastructure systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, one-lines, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate critical facility infrastructure in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including UPS systems, switchgear, generators, ATS/STS equipment, and power distribution systems.
• Assist with mechanical system operations, including HVAC, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps, and cooling systems.
• Perform facility inspections and identify abnormal operating conditions.
• Assist in the development and review of SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and maintenance procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee vendor maintenance activities.
• Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Maintain operational logs, equipment documentation, and maintenance records.
• Support equipment commissioning, testing, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and support occasional after-hours maintenance activities as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Tools

CMMS

DCIM

Job description

Broadstaff is seeking a Site Engineer I in Dallas, TX to support mission-critical data center operations. This onsite role offers exposure to electrical and mechanical infrastructure, 24/7 reliability, and hands-on work with UPS, switchgear, generators, and HVAC systems.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year in a data center or similar environment, plus strong troubleshooting, communication, and safety focus. Onsite duties and occasional after-hours work are required.