Chief Data Center (MEP) Operations Engineer - New Albany, Ohio

EdgeConneX•New Albany, OH

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world’s key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do. Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow’s data center infrastructure, today for some of the world’s most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers. Chief Engineer – Data Center Operations, New Albany, Ohio The Chief Engineer will be responsible for overall site management and maintenance, client reporting, staff availability, emergency response coordination, incident and problem Management, and participation in miscellaneous projects. They will work closely with the Regional Director of Operations to maintain and support the dedicated power and cooling service level commitments for each of the designated data center facilities. This is an onsite position in New Albany, Ohio with the expectation to be local and onsite daily. There is a limited amount of travel (~10%) associated with this role, but could require regional coverage and training support at times.

Requirements

Ability to operate, manage, and maintain critical electrical, mechanical, and fire and life safety systems
Comprehend, analyze and interrupt complex project documents, including AutoCAD, Visio and PDF documents
Adept in Vendor Management, both in relationship building and providing guidance for end goals
Knowledge and capability of processing work orders, tickets, schedules and inventory within a formalized ticket management system
Skilled in use of automated building management systems
Strong written and verbal communication
10+ years of operations in a mission critical environment with superior communication and client management skills
3+ years of direct experience working at an enterprise or hyperscale data center in a hands-on MEP operations leadership role
Prior experience and expertise with the following:
Emerson-Liebert power and mechanical equipment
Square D switchgear
MTU, Caterpillar, or Cummins generators
Fire and Life safety system
Direct experience with a robust Incident, Problem, and Change Management ticketing system is a must

Responsibilities

Monitor, maintain and operate all on-site mission critical equipment within SOP and EOP functionality including:
Primary Switch Gear
Medium Voltage Gear
Distributed Switch Gear
Automatic and Static Transfer Switches
Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
Diesel Generators
Power Distribution Units (PDU’s)
Remote Power Panels (RPP’s)
Main and sub breakers
HVAC, CRAC and mini-mate cooling units
Fire and Life Safety systems
Creating, managing, and executing standard Method of Procedures (MOP)
Support the Regional Director in implementing and managing the Preventative Maintenance program for the designated site
Work with our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and other monitoring systems to ensure they are current and contain accurate information for all critical components
Identify areas of improvement within the existing environment, particularly in the areas of efficiency and utilization (PUE)
Effectively manage, supervise, and evaluate contract technical labor team
Ensure compliance with all safety procedures as well as utilization of protective equipment
Maintain ongoing communications with tenant/s and vendors
Assist in updating and/or maintaining as-built drawings
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies and EdgeConneX directives as it relates to building operations
Participate in on-call rotation when needed to cover evening and weekend incidents
Provide 1-hour response time for high priority incidents
Respond quickly and accordingly to all customer concerns