Regional Data Center Facilities & Commissioning Lead

QTS Realty Trust; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Manager for Facilities Operations Engineering Commissioning to oversee regional commissioning, continuous improvement, and developmental support for multiple data center sites across the United States. This role partners with QTS Engineering and Development teams to ensure system design, installation and testing meet operational standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with electrical and mechanical systems in data center environments, including UPS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of engineering activities in technical/critical environments.
• 5+ years of data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commissioning team(s) in assigned region, develop capabilities, engage employees.
• Follow operating and commissioning standards required for quality, safety and ongoing operation.
• Oversee travel budgets to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Assist in site construction activity and installations as needed, in coordination with QTS project departments, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Direct Cx Engineers to witness testing of all equipment during commissioning in your region and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Assist Director as necessary in revising comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1–5 systems, including connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, Electrical, Mechanical and Building Automation components.
• Identify, track and resolve any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges.
• Utilize findings and provide feedback to program management team to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist and work with all QTS site teams on SOP, MOP and ERP established for critical environments, as well as the formal change management process.
• Develop metrics for your team to provide feedback to QTS.
• Lead your teams in quality improvement, standard compliance, vendor oversight, completions and turnover.
• Drive innovation into facilities programs/systems with an environmentally conscious attitude.
• Interfaces with vendors, QTS Engineering, QTS Development and peer operations organizations.
• Maintain positive relationships and communication with staff and executive level management.
• Assist site engineering/management with compliance with local health & safety standards and national electrical and building codes.
• Ensure proper training and growth of staff.

Skills

Data Center Engineering

Commissioning Management

Project Management

Leadership

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Emergency Backup Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Manager for Facilities Operations Engineering Commissioning to oversee regional commissioning, continuous improvement, and developmental support for multiple data center sites across the United States. This role partners with QTS Engineering and Development teams to ensure system design, installation and testing meet operational standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with electrical and mechanical systems in data center environments, including UPS,