Data Center Facility Operations Intern, Summer 2026

Crusoe•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

As a Data Center Facility Operations Intern (Standards & Procedures Focus), you will develop, audit, and refine the technical documentation that governs our Mechanical and Electrical (MEP) infrastructure. You will work with senior engineers to translate complex system sequences into actionable Methods of Procedure (MOPs), ensuring that maintenance on high-stakes systems like UPS and Chillers is performed safely and with zero downtime.

Requirements

Education: Pursuing a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Technical Communications with a strong engineering background that has completed Junior year with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Graduating between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Prefer post graduate candidates.
Technical Literacy: Ability to read and interpret Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and complex system sequences.
Writing Proficiency: Strong command of the 4 C's of technical writing—Conciseness, Correctness, Clarity, and Consistency.
Detail Orientation: Exceptional attention to detail; ability to spot inconsistencies in technical steps that could lead to equipment damage or outages.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD or Bluebeam for documenting site "as-builts."
Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies to improve future procedures.
Understanding of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and arc-flash safety procedures.
Data Visualization: Experience creating dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or Google Looker Studio.
Mathematical Modeling: Ability to perform basic heat-load calculations or electrical load-balancing simulations.
Database Familiarity: Basic understanding of SQL or how data is pulled from industrial sensors (PI System, Modbus, or BACnet)

Responsibilities

Technical Procedure Development: Draft and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for routine inspections and Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for high-risk maintenance activities.
Emergency Response Planning: Assist in creating and refining Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) for rapid recovery during power failures, cooling loss, or fire alarms.
Field Auditing & Feedback: Accompany technicians during live maintenance to verify that written procedures match real-world conditions and identify "human factor" risks in existing documentation.
Standardization & Compliance: Ensure all procedures align with ASHRAE thermal guidelines and OSHA safety standards, maintaining a "Single Source of Truth" across the facility.
Digital Transformation: Support the migration of paper-based logs Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or digital DCIM platforms.
Infrastructure Telemetry: Assist in monitoring real-time data from Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools and Building Management Systems (BMS to identify anomalies in power consumption or cooling cycles.
Capacity & Load Analysis: Use Tableau, Power BI, or Excel to track branch circuit loading and cabinet power densities, ensuring the facility remains within safe operating limits.
Efficiency Metrics (PUE): Collect and analyze data to calculate Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE), identifying trends that suggest equipment inefficiency or the need for maintenance.
Predictive Maintenance Reporting: Support the engineering team by correlating maintenance logs from the CMMS with equipment performance data to help transition from reactive to predictive maintenance schedules.
Standard Optimization: Use data-driven insights to update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)—for example, adjusting cooling setpoints based on real-time heat map analysis to align with ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines.