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Job Title:

Site Chief Engineer

Job Description:

The Site Chief Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response. The Chief Engineer serves as an expert technical resource interacting with onsite Data Center Engineers and any third-party vendors. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center and to support the company.

 

Responsibilities

• Leadership of Data Center Engineering Team

• Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance

• Responsible for the on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors and vendors

• Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc

• Data Center capacity planning and reporting

• May assist in the design and build out of new facilities

• Work with other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency

• Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met

• Responsible for asset and inventory management

• Respond to Facility Related Emergency call outs – second level escalation point for Data Center facilities related issues / failures

Skills:

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a data center or other critical environment

• 4+ years of Facilities Management Experience

• Hands on self-starter with demonstrated drive and ambition

• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task across projects

• Computer proficiency with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word

• Strong writing skills as well as verbal interpersonal/communication skills

• Strong quantitative skills and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability

• Ability to function both in a team-oriented setting, and independently

• Strong sense of personal motivation, responsibility, and entrepreneurship.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work well with all levels of people within the organization

• Ability to direct and manage work groups

• Excellent organizational skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple concurrent priorities

• Excellent time management skills

• Demonstrates strong customer service skills and takes ownership of the customer experience

• Ability to develop and document procedures and train personnel on the procedures

• Can proactively identify potential customer issues; communicate them to appropriate parties and resolve

• Takes ownership for business performance

• Provides constructive thought leadership on ways to improve service

• Pursues creative ways to reduce expenses when possible

• Operates with a strong work ethic and a desire to do things the right way

• Proactively offers constructive and creative ways to improve our business

• Leads by example in helping to build and sustain a healthy, supportive and results driven culture

• Exercises good judgment in communicating and resolving issues with fellow co-workers

• Treats all vendors, contractors, employees with respect and professionalism

• Encourages constructive feedback on performance so lessons can be learned as part of a continuous improvement culture

• Displays personal commitment to always learn and improve

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors in applicable engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades

• Operating engineering licenses such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent

• Stationary Engineering or Building Engineering License

• Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License

• CFC license

• NFPA 70E

• 7+ years' experience in information technology field, preferably in a data center environment

• 10+ years supervisory or personnel management experience

• Data center experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field (equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree)

Benefits:

Our client is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer.

Contact Email:

info@dataflexllc.com