Manager-AC Power & Environmental

Uniti

20h•Remote

About The Position

The Manager-AC Power and Environmental is a critical leadership role responsible for the reliability, safety, and compliance of commercial AC power, backup power systems, and environmental controls supporting our network facilities and field sites. This role includes end-to-end power activation and inspection readiness, lifecycle maintenance of UPS/generator/HVAC systems, adherence to electrical and safety codes, and coordinated incident response to minimize customer impact. The manager leads a team of power/environment professionals and vendors, partners closely with Construction, Engineering, PMO, Operations, and the NOC, and ensures that power turn-ups align with build schedules to protect revenue and customer experience. This position can be filled remotely anywhere within the country.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience
7+ years of experience in AC power and environmental systems for telecom, data center, utility, or mission-critical environments
3+ years of direct people leadership or project/program leadership in a mission-critical operations context
Hands-on expertise with commercial power distribution, grounding, UPS/battery systems, generators/ATS, and HVAC for telecom/IT spaces
Proven experience coordinating with utilities and AHJs for permits, inspections, and turn-ups
Strong knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E and practical application of electrical safety programs
Demonstrated incident management skills with measurable reductions in MTTR and incident frequency
Excellent communication, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to influence without direct authority
Ability to work after-hours/on-call for escalations and critical cutovers; valid driver’s license and willingness to travel
College degree in Engineering or a related field and 5-7 years professional level experience with 0-2 years supervisory experience for roles with supervision; or 9+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience with 0-2 years supervisory experience for roles with supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required.

Nice To Haves

Telecom facility experience (central offices, huts, cabinets, data rooms) including DC power integration
Experience with commissioning, load/balance studies, power quality analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance
Familiarity with major OEM ecosystems for UPS, generators, ATS, and HVAC

Responsibilities

Oversee the health and lifecycle of UPS systems, battery plants, generators, transfer switches, grounding/bonding, distribution panels, HVAC/CRAC units, and environmental monitoring/alarming
Establish preventive maintenance programs and ensure PM compliance; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for incidents
Maintain standards for configuration, labeling, safe work practices, and change control (MOPs)
Ensure conformance to applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA 70/70E), local ordinances, and company safety policies
Maintain audit-ready documentation: one-lines, load calculations, inspection records, test reports, maintenance logs, and commissioning packages
Sequence power milestones with construction critical paths; coordinate with OSP/ISP construction, Engineering, and PMO to meet Ready-for-Service targets
Review designs and submittals for conformance to standards and site conditions; approve as-built documentation
Lead escalations for utility outages, HVAC failures, and power quality events; coordinate vendor dispatch, on-site response, and communications to stakeholders
Optimize monitoring/telemetry thresholds and alerting; partner with NOC on runbooks and incident reduction
Manage power/environmental service providers and OEMs; negotiate scope, SLAs, and performance metrics
Plan and manage Opex/Capex for replacements, capacity adds, and reliability upgrades; prioritize spend based on risk and business impact
Maintain accurate asset inventories and refresh roadmaps
Lead and develop a team of engineers/technicians; set goals, coach performance, and build succession depth
Communicate status, risks, and mitigation plans to executive stakeholders; facilitate cross-functional forums and problem-solving