Regional Water Systems Engineer, Data Center (Remote)

Switch; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Remote work options

Benefits package

Job summary

Switch seeks a Data Center Regional Water Systems Engineer to act as the regional technical authority for water quality and system availability across data centers. You will lead water management from construction through live operations, identify risks, guide corrective actions, and drive reliability improvements.

The role focuses on design guidance, KPIs, vendor oversight, data analysis, incident investigations, and applying Switch standards to enhance efficiency and safety across sites.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with cooling water, hydronic systems, and water treatment in mission-critical environments.
• Experience interpreting water analysis reports, system trends, and performance data.
• Experience diagnosing and mitigating corrosion, scaling, biological growth, or related cooling water issues.
• Experience managing or providing technical oversight of third-party vendors and service providers.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, sequences of operations, submittals, and MEP drawing packages.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, prioritize risks, and implement practical solutions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical and operational audiences.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for new data center construction, start-up, commissioning, submittal and RFI reviews, and QA/QC activities.
• Guide site teams on water system design intent, water quality KPIs, operating risks, and corrective actions.
• Oversee third-party water treatment vendors and hold them accountable for performance, testing, reporting, and service quality.
• Monitor water chemistry performance across regional sites and elevate significant deviations when needed.
• Analyze water quality data and system trends to identify risks to reliability, efficiency, and equipment life.
• Diagnose and help resolve corrosion, scaling, biological growth, contamination, air entrainment, leaks, and other water system issues.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis involving water chemistry or system degradation.
• Interpret vendor reports and help site teams identify and complete appropriate corrective actions.
• Apply Switch water chemistry standards and reporting requirements consistently across regional sites.
• Improve water use efficiency, chemical treatment, and overall system reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and education that strengthens water system knowledge across site teams.
• Share lessons learned with engineering teams to support specification, design, and operating improvements.

Skills

Water chemistry

Data analysis

Vendor oversight

P&IDs & drawings

Problem solving

Technical communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/chemical/mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Switch seeks a Data Center Regional Water Systems Engineer to act as the regional technical authority for water quality and system availability across data centers. You will lead water management from construction through live operations, identify risks, guide corrective actions, and drive reliability improvements.

The role focuses on design guidance, KPIs, vendor oversight, data analysis, incident investigations, and applying Switch standards to enhance efficiency and safety across sites.