Electrical Operations Engineer - Data Center (New Albany, Ohio)

EdgeConneX; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EdgeConneX is seeking an Electrical Operations Engineer for the New Albany, Ohio campus. The role is onsite daily and supports the local site team on critical electrical infrastructure, including MV switchboards, transformers, generators, UPS/PDUs, and associated systems.

The candidate will read and interpret single-line diagrams and engineering plans, perform RCAs, coordinate maintenance, and drive continuous improvement. Prior hyperscale data center or construction exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing data center electrical infrastructure transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs.
• Strong English communication, written and verbal.
• Ability to read single line diagrams, manuals and engineering plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of critical electrical infrastructure and building systems.
• Operate MV switchboards, transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs.
• Coordinate and oversee maintenance and corrective activities.
• Perform system analysis and reporting.
• Complete PM/CM activities per ECX standards and execute MOPs.
• Supervise on-site subcontractors and support regional reporting.

Skills

Critical infrastructure

MV switchboards

Transformers

Generators

UPS PDUs

Single line diagrams

MOP/EOP/SOP

Team leadership

Job description

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world’s key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, Amsterdam, Singapore and Malaysia, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.

Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow’s data center infrastructure, today for some of the world’s most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

Title: Electrical Operations Engineer (Data Center)

The Electrical Operations Engineer will support the local site team on multiple daily (technical) duties in the data center. This position reports to the Site Chief Engineer and will be dedicated to the New Albany, Ohio campus. The expectation is to be onsite daily.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of critical infrastructure and building electrical systems
• Operate critical infrastructure, including MV switchboards, transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs
• Additional critical infrastructure supported include CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, humidification systems, de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, and water purification systems
• Identify and resolve issues through RCA and remediation processes
• Coordinate and oversee maintenance and corrective activities
• Coordinate and oversee customer requests
• Perform system analysis and reporting
• Complete self-performing PM/CM activities in accordance with ECX standards
• Execute MOPs
• Supervise on-site subcontractors
• Support the regional team as required in support of customer reporting and QBRs
• Ensure consistent and accurate updates to tickets, work orders, and associated communications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong communications, both written and verbal, in leading teams and coordinating with peers and other disciplines on driving projects/issues to closure
• Detailed knowledge of critical infrastructure, including MV switchboards, transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs
• Ability to read and assess single line diagrams, technical manuals, and engineering plans
• Extensive experience carrying out MOP/EOP/SOP
• Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables
• Superb ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/responsibilities
• Superb ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from peers
• Strong and effective team player in working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all gamut of tasks required to 'getting a job done'
• Strong attention to detail

Experience/Education

• 3+ years of experience managing data center electrical infrastructure transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs
• Foundation in operating data center mechanical equipment, i.e. CRAH, CRAC, chillers, etc.
• Strong, demonstrated interest in mission-critical infrastructure and AI technology
• Understanding and experience/comfort in a high-demanding 24x7 environment
• Strong command of English, both written and verbal skills

Candidates with experience in hyperscale Data Center or Construction industry environments are strongly encouraged to apply