Principal Data Center Facilities Engineer

Oracle•West Jordan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Data Center Facilities Engineer with an electrical focus, you will provide senior technical leadership for Oracle’s mission-critical data center in West Jordan, Utah. You will oversee maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and emergency response for critical electrical infrastructure, emphasizing electrical safety, power availability, and system redundancy. You will use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to plan and track maintenance, develop and review operating and emergency procedures, and lead incident resolution and corrective actions. The role serves as the site’s electrical subject matter expert for operational issues, engineering reviews, and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include developing scopes of work and requests for proposal (RFPs), coordinating vendors and project teams, and guiding projects through commissioning, testing, validation, and operational handover. You will also develop and deliver technical training, mentor team members, lead emergency preparedness exercises, and strengthen the on-site team’s technical knowledge and operating practices. This position requires working on-site each workday at Oracle’s data center in West Jordan, Utah. Candidates must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate before starting. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available. Participation in after-hours emergency support is required.

Requirements

Work on-site each workday at Oracle’s data center in West Jordan, Utah.
Live within commuting distance of the data center or be willing to relocate before starting.
Participate in after-hours emergency support and respond on-site as required.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site technical leadership for the reliability, safety, and performance of critical electrical infrastructure.
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs for electrical distribution, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transfer systems, and associated controls.
Use the CMMS to plan and schedule maintenance, track work orders and repairs, maintain equipment records, and verify work completion and documentation.
Lead electrical load and capacity management, evaluate equipment condition and operating trends, and maintain power redundancy during maintenance, failures, and infrastructure changes.
Coordinate with mechanical, controls, and operations teams to maintain facility reliability.
Lead technical response to critical infrastructure incidents, coordinate troubleshooting and repairs, and support safe, timely service restoration.
Apply emergency operating procedures and coordinate escalation and communication with appropriate teams.
Lead post-incident technical reviews, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions.
Identify and implement operational improvements using equipment performance data, maintenance history, and lessons learned.
Participate in after-hours emergency support and respond on-site as required.
Develop, review, and validate SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and electrical switching plans.
Vet procedures and proposed work for technical accuracy, electrical safety, system dependencies, redundancy, and operational impact.
Evaluate maintenance and project risks, verify readiness, and oversee work according to approved procedures and safe practices.
Prepare and review change requests, communicate operational risks and mitigations, and represent facilities engineering in CAB reviews.
Maintain operating documentation, electrical drawings, equipment information, and infrastructure change records.
Review designs, equipment specifications, and proposed modifications for maintainability, capacity, reliability, and compatibility with site operations.
Develop scopes of work and technical requirements for RFPs, evaluate vendor proposals, and provide technical recommendations.
Lead assigned infrastructure projects, coordinating scope, schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables with internal teams and external partners.
Coordinate project execution with design, construction, commissioning, and operations teams while protecting operating systems.
Review commissioning plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria for new or modified critical infrastructure.
Participate in and oversee equipment testing, functional verification, and integrated systems testing under normal, maintenance, and failure conditions.
Track deficiencies, coordinate corrective work, and verify resolution before operational acceptance.
Support operational handover by confirming equipment records, drawings, procedures, training, spare parts, and maintenance requirements are complete.
Develop and maintain technical training modules on electrical systems, operating procedures, maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency response.
Deliver training, mentor team members, and assess their practical understanding and readiness for assigned work.
Lead drills and scenario-based exercises and share lessons learned to strengthen emergency preparedness and consistent operating practices.
Coordinate vendor and contractor scheduling, site access, work planning, and execution.
Review vendor service reports and completed work for technical quality, documentation, and compliance with approved scope and procedures.
Support contract reviews, change orders, cost estimates, and procurement of critical spare parts and maintenance resources.
Monitor vendor performance and resolve issues affecting safety, work quality, schedules, or facility reliability.
Communicate technical issues, operational risks, and project status to site leadership, partner teams, and stakeholders.
Prioritize competing maintenance, incident, and project demands according to safety, operational risk, and business needs.
Contribute to candidate interviews, technical assessments, and hiring recommendations.
Strengthen personal expertise and team capabilities through training, feedback, and review of industry practices.