Senior DCO Facilities Engineer – Critical Power & Cooling

Switch; Lithia Springs (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Benefits Package

Remote / Hybrid Work Options

Career Growth & Training

Job summary

Switch is seeking a DCO Facilities Chief Engineer in Atlanta, GA. This senior role acts as the technical authority for facilities infrastructure in data center operations, guiding electrical, mechanical, environmental, and life-safety systems to support mission-critical work.

You will lead complex problem solving, support commissioning and design reviews, and drive continuous improvements across multi-campus infrastructure with no direct people management responsibility.

Qualifications

• This role requires a recognized technical authority in mission-critical facilities infrastructure.
• 8+ years of experience in facilities, electrical, or mechanical systems within data centers or similar environments.
• OSHA 30 certification required; additional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for critical power, cooling, and environmental systems.
• Lead technical response during infrastructure events and perform root cause analysis.
• Support commissioning, design reviews, and deployment of new equipment across campuses.
• Review design documents and provide operational feedback to engineering, construction, and vendors.
• Develop infrastructure performance metrics and report to leadership.

Skills

Critical power systems

Cooling systems

Environmental systems

Facilities leadership

Communication to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Wiring diagrams interpretation

Job description

Switch is seeking a DCO Facilities Chief Engineer in Atlanta, GA. This senior role acts as the technical authority for facilities infrastructure in data center operations, guiding electrical, mechanical, environmental, and life-safety systems to support mission-critical work.

You will lead complex problem solving, support commissioning and design reviews, and drive continuous improvements across multi-campus infrastructure with no direct people management responsibility.