Electrician- Building Engineer, Critical Data Centers

Newmark Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark Group is seeking a Data Center Building Engineer to manage day-to-day operation and maintenance of data center facilities and equipment, ensuring high reliability and safety. The role requires knowledge of base building and critical environment infrastructure, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across electrical, HVAC, and life safety systems.

The candidate should have strong technical and communication skills with experience in monitoring systems and coordinating with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 5 years previous critical data center operations engineering experience.
• CFC Certification – Certification for handling refrigerants is a plus.
• Proficient computer and email skills.
• Proficient with Building Automation Systems.
• Must have the ability to complete required safety classes that pertain to specific job duties.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance and work order software systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and be able to immediately recognize system faults and respond to operational and emergency situations.
• Adhere to SOP, MOP and EOP for critical environments and change control processes.
• Maintain compliance with Federal, State and local codes and standards.
• Operate machinery to specifications and perform preventive maintenance on all base building and critical system equipment.
• Perform tests, rounds and data analyses to ensure proper equipment functioning.
• Monitor operation and adjust systems (CHW, heat exchangers, CRACs, HVAC, electrical, backups) with documented readings.
• Analyze system operation, determine causes of problems and take corrective action.
• Prepare maintenance logs and reports; use work order software systems.
• Coordinate contractor work orders and log all activities.
• Ensure safety of building tenants and continuous facility operation.
• Maintain organized building files.
• Possibly be on-call after hours; may perform other duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient computer and email skills

Proficient with Building Automation

Safety training readiness

Preventive maintenance familiarity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CFC Certified

Job description

Ideal candidate would be a licensed electrician or have experience in the electrical field.

The Critical Data Center Building Engineer performs the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Data Center facilities and equipment to keep building assets at the highest degree of care, value and reliability. The position holder must understand base building and critical environment infrastructure and have experience in performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on all base building and critical system equipment, including electrical, HVAC, fire/life safety, security and emergency back-up systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Identify and be able to immediately recognize system faults and respond to operational and emergency situations.


• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Method of Procedures (MOP) and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) established for the critical environments, as well as the formal change control process.


• Maintain strict compliance with all Federal, State and Local codes, regulations and standards.


• Operate machinery to approved specifications ensuring no downtime attributed to poor operations. Perform preventive maintenance on all base building and critical system equipment.


• Perform tests, rounds and analyzes data to ensure the proper functioning of equipment.


• Monitor the operation and make customer approved adjustments of chilled water systems, heat exchangers, CRAC Units, HVAC, electrical systems, emergency back-up systems, hot water systems, pumps, valves, filters and other mechanical and electrical equipment. Record readings and make recommendations for adjustments where necessary to assure proper operation of equipment.


• Analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.


• Prepare and maintain maintenance logs and reports. Maintain knowledge about preventive maintenance and work order software systems.


• Coordinate contractor and management approvals for work orders that require the use of outside contractors. Maintain detailed logs of all work performed.


• Perform all assigned work as to ensure the safety of the building's tenants and the continuous operation of the facility.


• Maintain organized building files.


• May be on-call after regular scheduled hours.


• May perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).


• Minimum of 5 years previous critical data center operations engineering experience.


• CFC Certified – Certification for handling refrigerants a plus.


• Proficient computer and email skills.


• Proficient with Building Automation Systems.


• Must have the ability to complete required safety classes that pertain to specific job duties.


• Familiarity with preventative maintenance and work order software systems.


• Excellent communication skills.

SALARY

$28.00/hr. - $31.25/hr. The hourly rate is between $28.00 and $31.25per hour, and the anticipated annual base compensation range for this position will be $58,240- $65,000 inclusive ofrequiredovertime.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

NOTE

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.