Senior Data Center Consultant

Ramboll•Boston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

EYP Mission Critical Facilities, part of Ramboll Americas Engineering, is a leader in sustainable Data Center Consulting & Strategy, Design, and Commissioning. We provide data center strategy analysis, including IT and Network architecture, to develop sourcing solutions (existing facilities, colocation, cloud, or new builds). This involves creating new data center topologies, defining reliability and redundancy needs, and performing financial analysis. We also support data center assessment projects for investors. Our growing team seeks motivated professionals with flexible skill sets and critical thinking abilities to address the evolving data center landscape.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in interpreting electrical one-line diagrams and evaluating mission-critical electrical distribution systems.
Strong understanding of electrical redundancy concepts (N, N+1, 2N, etc.), reliability principles, load calculations, power capacity, and identifying single points of failure with practical risk mitigation strategies.
Ability to assess the condition, operation, and maintenance effectiveness of critical power infrastructure.
Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting operational data from electrical infrastructure.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), mission-critical facility design standards, and the ability to safely perform work in energized or critical infrastructure environments.
Strong communication, presentation, and computer skills.
Ability to serve as a trusted subject matter expert.
Ability to prepare technical reports and use Microsoft Office applications.
Interpret mechanical one-line drawings and evaluate HVAC infrastructure in mission-critical facilities.
Understand redundancy concepts and calculate system load capacity.
Assess the condition, operation, and maintenance of mechanical infrastructure.
Analyze mechanical system designs to identify components, single points of failure, reliability risks, and energy optimization opportunities.
Collect, interpret, and analyze operational data from mechanical equipment and perform engineering calculations.
Apply industry best practices for mission-critical mechanical systems.
Serve as a confident, customer-facing mechanical subject matter expert.
Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly.
Follow written and verbal instructions.
Develop maintenance staffing plans and define the technical skill requirements needed to support mission-critical facility operations.
Operate and evaluate Building Monitoring and Control Systems (BMS/BAS) supporting critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
Assess the condition, maintenance practices, and documentation of mission-critical infrastructure.
Evaluate operational processes including maintenance management, change management, and security systems.
Identify single points of failure, assess infrastructure reliability risks, and develop practical, cost-effective mitigation recommendations.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of mission-critical systems including EPO, VESDA, FM-200, Ansul, sprinkler and pre-action systems, as well as physical security technologies.
Be able to evaluate the overall facility and provide input to such in the planning sessions and workshops.
Possess a complete understanding redundancy requirements and Tier levels.
Ability to evaluate the overall critical loading requirements for data center “greenfield” options.
Ability to provide ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) estimates (+/- 30%) for recommendations.
Ability to present findings and interact with customers at all levels.
Managing and participating in the delivery of major projects.
Act as the client partner and project executive for all projects they develop.
Manage the project, its quality, and the client as a portfolio over time.
Participate in delivery and support the need for analytic tools as required.
Manage the project to the forecast financial measures.
Communicate professionally, effectively, and persuasively in verbal and written form to client CIO/CFO/COO’s and other senior positions.
Participate as an industry expert in symposiums, professional journals, and webinars.
Team-members generally work from their home office and travel when required.
Travel can average 25%-50%, but there might be times when sustained travel over short periods of time are required.
Ability to pass a background check prior to offer letter.
Hold a U.S. passport and travel internationally.

Nice To Haves

Applicable data center professional certifications
10 Years + data center operational experience in privately owned or colocation facilities
BA/BS from an accredited College/University.
Engineering or Computer Science degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in supporting the analysis of data center infrastructure as part of strategy development projects.
Conduct electrical due diligence tasks, including interpreting one-line diagrams, evaluating distribution systems (utility, switchgear, UPS, generators, PDUs, transformers, grounding), assessing redundancy concepts, reliability, load calculations, power capacity, and identifying single points of failure.
Assess the condition, operation, and maintenance of critical power infrastructure.
Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data from electrical infrastructure.
Interpret mechanical one-line drawings and evaluate HVAC infrastructure, including central cooling plants and CRAC/CRAH systems, understanding redundancy and calculating system load capacity.
Assess the condition, operation, and maintenance of mechanical infrastructure.
Analyze mechanical system designs to identify components, single points of failure, reliability risks, and energy optimization opportunities.
Collect, interpret, and analyze operational data from mechanical equipment and perform engineering calculations.
Develop maintenance staffing plans and define technical skill requirements for mission-critical facility operations.
Operate and evaluate Building Monitoring and Control Systems (BMS/BAS).
Assess the condition, maintenance practices, and documentation of mission-critical infrastructure.
Evaluate operational processes including maintenance management, change management, and security systems.
Identify single points of failure and assess infrastructure reliability risks.
Provide input to facility master planning sessions and workshops.
Assist in the development of conceptual designs for infrastructure expansion and/or capacity changes.
Understand redundancy requirements and Tier levels.
Evaluate critical loading requirements for data center "greenfield" options.
Provide ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) estimates for recommendations.
Manage and participate in the delivery of major projects, acting as the client partner and project executive.
Manage project quality and client relationships.
Participate in project delivery and learn the use of the group’s analytic tools.
Manage projects to forecast financial measures.
Communicate professionally, effectively, and persuasively in verbal and written form to senior positions.
Participate as an industry expert in symposiums, professional journals, and webinars.