Critical Facilities Engineer

5C Data Centers USA•Springfield, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

5C is seeking a Critical Facilities Engineer for its data center infrastructure in Springfield, Ohio. This role is crucial for ensuring the seamless performance of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems supporting over 20MW of critical IT capacity 24/7. The engineer will be responsible for planning and executing preventative maintenance, handling repairs, and responding to emergencies under the guidance of the CFM Chief Engineer and Facility Manager. The role also involves general facility management tasks, building inspections, maintaining a clean work environment, and leading small-to-medium scale projects from inception to completion. This includes collaborating with external teams, procuring quotes, drafting procedures, and ensuring adherence to safety, security, and integrity standards. The engineer will also serve as the primary liaison with vendors and service providers, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental protocols and exceptional service delivery.

Requirements

Relevant technical degree, military training, or formal certifications
Strong working knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical systems, including: UPS, switchgear, generators, electrical distribution, Chillers, CRAH/CRAC, pumps, cooling towers, and chilled-water systems
Ability to read electrical one-lines, mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control sequences.
Proficiency executing MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs in a live critical environment.
Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work onsite in a 24/7 critical environment (shifts vary by location).
Strong documentation and communication skills.
Ability to perform physical work (lifting, ladder use, confined spaces) safely and reliably.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of hands-on experience in data centers, critical facilities, industrial plants, mechanical/electrical infrastructure or related industry experience.
Ability to independently perform routine and moderately complex maintenance tasks.
Understanding of critical systems (CRAC/CRAH, UPS, generators, PDUs).
Experience executing MOPs/SOPs with minimal supervision.
Early-stage experience troubleshooting non-complex issues.
Experience coordinating with vendors or contractors.
Technical diploma, trade certificate, or coursework in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance.
Experience with BMS/EPMS/SCADA systems.
OEM training (Liebert, Schneider, Cummins, Caterpillar, Trane).
Exposure to liquid cooling for AI/GPU environments.

Responsibilities

Independently operate and monitor critical electrical and mechanical systems, including UPS systems, battery plants, PDU/RPP, switchgear, generators, ATS/STS equipment, CRAH/CRAC units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, valves, BMS, EPMS, SCADA, leak detection, and fire-life-safety systems.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and assist in diagnosing root causes for system issues.
Escalate complex or high-risk issues to Lead/Chief Engineers as appropriate.
Perform complex preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities with minimal supervision.
Execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs with strong accuracy and adherence to safety standards.
Provide input on procedure improvements, redlines, and documentation updates.
Assist in coordinating vendor activities, ensuring work is performed safely and in alignment with operational requirements.
Support incident response activities under the direction of a Lead or Chief Engineer.
Assist in gathering data for post-incident reviews and reliability analysis.
Identify trends in system performance and communicate observations to site leadership for optimization.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with OSHA, NFPA, and internal safety policies.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and internal audit requirements.
Maintain detailed shift logs, equipment records, maintenance notes, and technical documentation.
Support internal and external audit requirements (ISO, SOC2, environmental compliance).
Share technical knowledge, best practices, and troubleshooting techniques.
Support a collaborative team environment focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.