Senior Facilities Engineer - Data Center Operations

Switch; Lithia Springs (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Switch is seeking a DCO Facilities Chief Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for data center infrastructure. You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, environmental and life-safety systems to ensure continuous operation across campuses.

You will lead complex problem resolution, support commissioning and design reviews, and push continuous improvements in maintenance, automation and operational processes while mentoring engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in facilities electrical or mechanical systems in data centers or mission-critical environments.
• Advanced knowledge of generators, switchgear, UPS, transformers, chillers and related systems.
• Experience in hydronic systems, water treatment, and campus infrastructure management.
• OSHA 30 certification required; higher certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for power, cooling and environmental systems.
• Lead incident response during infrastructure events and perform root-cause analysis.
• Review designs and documents for operational feedback and commissioning.
• Drive maintenance strategy improvements and automation efforts.
• Mentor technicians and engineers to raise technical capability.
• Develop infrastructure performance metrics and report to leadership.
• Support audits, safety programs and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Electrical systems expertise

Mechanical systems expertise

Operational event management

Technical leadership

Schematic and wiring interpretation

Safety and OSHA compliance

Communication across teams

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Switch is seeking a DCO Facilities Chief Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for data center infrastructure. You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, environmental and life-safety systems to ensure continuous operation across campuses.

You will lead complex problem resolution, support commissioning and design reviews, and push continuous improvements in maintenance, automation and operational processes while mentoring engineers and technicians.