Data Center Technical Operations Engineer III

TEKsystemsUmatilla, OR
Onsite

About The Position

As the Operations Engineer you will provide testing and validation oversight of data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure in existing operational facilities. This includes but is not limited to review of as-built documents and equipment submittals and managing third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite functional and integrated systems testing. You will own your projects' successes where you worked to resolve technical issues and had Bias for Action to address schedule impacts and coordination demands onsite. You will be sharing your lessons learned leading towards team growth and program improvements. You will get the opportunity to provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling test script development designing and planning of retro commissioning projects. During commissioning you will be continuously auditing vendors' activities to ensure compliance with environmental quality and safety requirements while minimizing impact to operational data centers. Following the project reporting format you will be responsible for regular reporting of retro commissioning progress and metrics of assigned projects to your Regional Commissioning Manager. You will have the opportunity to lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones and deliver optimized data center performance while managing project budget as approved by Finance. The Operations Engineer is responsible for supporting vendors contractors and other teams involved in the retro commissioning of various systems in operational data centers such as: Medium and low voltage power systems Generators UPS HVAC Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / VFD Chilled Water Systems Building Management systems BMS Electrical Power Monitoring Systems EPMS Testing and balancing Pumps and Hydronic systems

Requirements

  • 5 years of engineering installation or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or 5 years of relevant discipline work experience
  • High technical competency in either mechanical or electrical or control systems utilized in critical infrastructures with the capability to learn and be trained in the others.
  • Understand the design concept and intent by reviewing mechanical or electrical design documentation including drawings specifications vendor submittments and sequences of operations and provide feedback on the same in accordance with standards for basis of design.
  • Develop but majorly review commissioning documentation such as test plans scripts and reports developed by vendors to ensure accuracy in accordance with the design requirements.

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office Suite - Word Excel Outlook required
  • Advanced knowledge of SharePoint or similar preferred
  • Strong communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Highly organized
  • Able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams
  • Advanced knowledge of mechanical electrical and controls systems for critical infrastructures
  • Ability to read and edit construction documents design drawings control diagrams specifications etc.
  • Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals

Responsibilities

  • Provide testing and validation oversight of data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure in existing operational facilities.
  • Review as-built documents and equipment submittals.
  • Manage third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite functional and integrated systems testing.
  • Resolve technical issues and address schedule impacts and coordination demands onsite.
  • Share lessons learned leading towards team growth and program improvements.
  • Provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of retro commissioning projects.
  • Continuously audit vendors' activities during commissioning to ensure compliance with environmental quality and safety requirements while minimizing impact to operational data centers.
  • Responsible for regular reporting of retro commissioning progress and metrics of assigned projects to your Regional Commissioning Manager.
  • Lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones and deliver optimized data center performance.
  • Manage project budget as approved by Finance.
  • Support vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the retro commissioning of various systems in operational data centers.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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