Chief Engineer

About Vantage Data Centers: Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview: The Manager, Chief Engineer will be responsible for continued and uninterrupted operation of raised floor 24-7-365 in a large Tier III data center campus to include all equipment and spaces up to the PDU at the customer level. The Manager will manage scheduled and corrective maintenance, system repairs, testing, equipment commissioning and all critical facility start up and continuing operations.

The Manager, Chief Engineer will manage and lead a team of Senior Level Specialists (Electrical and Mechanical) and Facility Technicians, as well as all contracted maintenance and repair teams working onsite in the facility. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employees, and will report directly to the Director of Operations and coordinate activities with the Director of Engineering. This position will be based on-site in one of our data center campuses.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee and supervise the efficient 24/7/365 operation of the facility equipment and systems.
• Strive toward a goal of zero down-time in operations by virtue of reliable system performance.
• Extensive customer service focus and interaction: evaluate all equipment and system operations, to include providing customers with engineering analysis, recommendations for improvement and energy efficiency methods.
• Leadership and management of all assigned personnel, to include developing/conducting performance appraisals, training plans, counseling and mentoring.
• Coordination, oversight and quality assurance supervision of maintenance and service repairs on all critical facility and building engineering systems to include (but not limited to); electrical distribution (12kv and lower), emergency diesel generators, UPS/Battery back-up systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems (Chillers, CRACs, Cooling Towers, Package Units, etc.), BMS infrastructure, fire prevention as well as other electro-mechanical and control equipment throughout the data center campus.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved MOPs and Vantage's Mission Critical Facility work rules.
• Utilises the current CMMS program to administer and refine an effective preventative maintenance plan tailored to the facility.
• Monitor and supervise subcontracted maintenance and repair projects, evaluating work performance and providing recommendations for utilising in-house support whenever practical.
• Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and training of SOP/EOP/MOPs for equipment and systems throughout the data center campus.
• Run the site industrial safety program; assuring compliance with company policies, federal, state and local safety regulations.
• Manage the site Lock-out / Tag-out program, strictly adhering to OSHA regulations.
• Prepare operating and repair budgets, coordinating requirements with the Operations and Engineering Directors.
• Oversee the purchasing of parts, equipment, and services to support operations within budget. Ensure adequate spare parts are maintained to allow expeditious repairs.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Conduct oversight of system testing and quality assurance documentation after major system repairs and/or maintenance to ensure compliance with EPA/environmental guidelines as well as local and state regulations.
• Maintain and improve the site reliability program, identifying areas of concern that could develop into future problems.
• Develop and maintain the site training program for technicians and other staff personnel on facility equipment and systems.
• Perform other services determined necessary to maintain and operate all mission critical related infrastructure in an approved manner.

Job Requirements: Minimum ten years of "hands on" maintenance/repair/installation/commissioning level experience in mission-critical facilities (mechanical and/or electrical).