Senior Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management

QTS Realty Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust in Illinois seeks a Sr. Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) to lead a team of engineers responsible for EPMS and BMS systems. This role requires strategic thinking, planning, and influence to drive enterprise standards across multiple sites.

You will oversee deployments, enforce SOPs, monitor performance, analyze data, and champion efficiency with cost reduction across the data center portfolio.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience with critical monitoring systems.
• 3+ years of management/supervisory experience leading engineering or critical operations teams.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with BMS and EPMS systems.
• Familiarity with power distribution systems in data center environments.
• US Citizenship required by law due to federal contracts.

Responsibilities

• Schedules deployment resources per QA-approved schedules and ensures adherence to SOPs.
• Trains DCIM Engineers on SOPs and job requirements for effective service enablement.
• Monitors deployment progress to minimize downtime and control costs.
• Analyzes data, prepares reports, and recommends improvements to speed project completion.
• Leads projects to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Assists with budgets and monitors expenses to stay within budget.
• Directs vendor engagement via scope of work and RFPs; enforces policies.
• Champions change by training regional DCIM Engineers on BMS/EPMS applications.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

BMS/EPMS knowledge

Data center experience

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Aveva WonderWare

PLC systems

SCADA

Job description

The Sr. Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) leads a team of engineers responsible for the management and administration of the Electric Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (BMS). This role requires a strategic thinker with keen planning skills and the ability to lead through influence. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical and mechanical systems and possess knowledge of large scale data centers (or similar environments) with a strong process-driven orientation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules deployment resources to meet QTS-established schedules Institutes and ensures adherence to Quality Assurance (QA) policies and procedures Institutes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the deployment of services according to QTS’s product catalog or industry best practices
• Ensures that the DCIM Engineering team is trained on the most up-to-date versions of SOPs and job-specific requirements so that service enablement can be accomplished in an effective, timely, and cost-effective manner
• Monitors and reviews the deployment of services, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement
• Analyzes data, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for improving time to project completion
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
• Tracks, analyzes and improves key parameters such as time to deploy, resource utilization, deployment cost, etc.
• Assists with the development of operational budgets and monitors actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets
• Performs administrative tasks such as approving proposals, expenditures, enforcing policies and performance management of DCIM Engineers
• Champion the effort of change by training and supporting regional DCIM Engineers on BMS/EPMS applications
• Provide strategic leadership for the DCIM platform to implement enterprise BMS/EPMS standards at the site level
• Develop BMS/EPMS standards for system topology, graphics and functionality between multiple vendors and multiple sites
• Lead/direct vendors via Scope of Work and Requests for Proposals/information documents.
• Implement corporate policies, procedures, and standards to maximize the performance of systems, applications and networks

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related Engineering degrees or equivalent professional experience
• Ten or more years of progressive experience with critical monitoring/control systems and support for critical facilities
• Three or more years of management/supervisory experience leading engineering or critical operations teams
• Proficient knowledge and experience with BMS and building EPMS systems
• Familiarity with power distribution systems in a data center environment or similar critical systems environment
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experiencing working in a data center environment
• Familiarity with Aveva WonderWare
• Knowledge of BAS/BMS systems, ALC, Andover, Tridium, Delta Controls or others
• Understanding of network implementation
• Five or more years of experience with various Industrial Control Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) such as Allen Bradley, Schneider Siemens, etc.
• Experience performing commissioning, qualification & change control activities related to BMS including but not limited to HVAC, chiller plants, domestic and process water systems, building automation systems, etc.
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering documents that may include: Control Drawings, Sequence of Operations, Bill of Materials, Graphical User, Interface requirements, and Functional Specifications
• Understanding of basic power calculations on single and 3-phase circuits, electrical diagrams, control diagrams

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule and scope
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Self-starter and quick learner who understands and can adapt to existing software application and computing infrastructures

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Illinois. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Illinois only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Illinois, is: $156,525.40 - 239,369.08 Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Illinois only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

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