Data Center Engineer

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• Senior Project Controls Lead

  Competitive

  Americas

  Design & Build

  Permanent

  Charleston, USA
   
  The Client

  Datacenter People is partnering with the leading global design and consultancy organisation for today's built environment. Their team of data center experts is dedicated to the design and delivery of mission critical facilities.
   
  What the Job Involves

  • Client facing role representing Arcadis to one of our key technology clients and stakeholders taking on the responsibility of ensuring all projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Manage Client and related stakeholder relationships.
  • Support and lead a team of project controls professionals with a focus on Cost Control, Earned Value Management, Budgets, Estimating, Change Management, Risk Management, Planning, Scheduling, Forecasting, Reporting Progress and Performance, and Project Funding.
  • Manage and plan resources to support Client needs.
  • Propose, initiate, and implement continuous improvement to increase efficiency and impact. 

  We’re Looking for Someone With

  • 10+ years of applicable experience related to Project Control Leadership with a stable employment history demonstrating progression in leadership as well as project value and complexity.
  • Knowledge of project processes from pre-construction to close-out as well as excellent understanding of project budgets, financial reporting, risk assessment and change order management.
  • Comfortable working with and interpreting project contracts as well as other project related documents and reports.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong client and account management skills.
  • Knowledgeable about project scheduling and the related project touch points, milestones, and deadlines.
  • Experience utilising and interpretation data and reports generated by Primavera P6 Be able to prioritise and manage deadline driven environments.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills to ensure an effective and collaborative team environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
  • Certification in one or more: PMP, CCP, CCM (Commercial & Contract Management Certification).

  We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

• Critical Operations Technician

  Competitive

  Americas

  Operations & Engineering

  Permanent

  Chicago, USA
   
  The Client

  Datacenter People is partnering with one of the world's leading data center operators, delivering digital infrastructure to scale the world's most innovative companies, through a comprehensive suite of wholesale, colocation, build-to-suit, and powered shell solutions.
   
  What the Job Involves

  • Implement and follow the standardised culture of always working safely across all STACK data centers.  
  • Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems. Areas include Electrical, Mechanical, Building Monitoring, and Control.  
  • Tracking and trending operational characteristics.  
  • Provide feedback to management on the effectiveness of existing standards and processes  
  • Work with the Critical Operations Manager to complete an aggressive preventive and predictive maintenance schedule  
  • Assist with the database management of maintenance discrepancies and work with site management to resolve site issues based on agreed-upon priorities.  
  • Ensure data center operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analyzing existing operating conditions, recommending new technologies, and improving overall efficiency.  
  • Manage systems to avoid unplanned, customer-impacting outages  
  • Follow direction from data center management regarding the data floor and back of house mechanical loading capacity thereby ensuring that the cooling system is operating at its highest efficiency  
  • Coordinate and oversee power installations and upgrades  
  • Navigate and utilize a CMMS system.  
  • Use developed procedures to solve problems  
  • Assist in asset and consumable inventory management.  
  • Responsible for the tracking and proper labelling of all equipment per established procedures.  
  • Provide day-to-day exceptional customer service and support.  
  • Incident escalation, response, and follow-up report writing.
  • Maintain and complete regular facility and security tours documenting and responding to found issues.  
  • Provide applied mechanical and integrated control expertise for the entire data center  
  • Serve in a technical writing capacity in regard to the derivation of procedures for preventative or corrective maintenance activities.  
  • The job may require taking on on-call duties outside of normal working hours.  
  • Taking on other duties as required by STACK. Job duties, roles, and responsibilities are subject to change over time. 

  We’re Looking for Someone With

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years experience in a data center or other related mission-critical operations role.  
  • Experience working with various Microsoft Office applications and other database housing software.
  • Ability to handle a multitude of tasks and work well in stressful situations.  
  • Strong understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment. These include, but are not limited to UPS, Transformers, PDU’s, RPP’s, Chillers, CRAH, CRAC, STS, ATS, and Pre-action systems.
  • Strong knowledge of NFPA70e, NFPA72, NFPA25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety.  
  • Familiarity and experience in data center trending and analysis, with the ability to rapidly learn and use PC-based site monitoring systems.  
  • United States Navy Nuclear Engineering – preferred.   
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience – preferred.  
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, reach or feel objects, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, see at close range, and hear for extended periods of time 
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  
  • Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support.  
  • Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities.

    
  We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

• Assistant Critical Operations Manager

  Competitive

  Americas

  Operations & Engineering

  Permanent

  Chicago, USA
   
  The Client

  Datacenter People is partnering with one of the world's leading data center operators, delivering digital infrastructure to scale the world's most innovative companies, through a comprehensive suite of wholesale, colocation, build-to-suit, and powered shell solutions.
   
  What the Job Involves

  • Lead and implement a standardised culture of always working safely across all STACK data centers.
  • Data center subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, fire life safety, and other data center systems.
  • Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions within the facility.
  • Implementing site-level efficiency projects and maintaining overall site design PUE.
  • Ensure STACK preventative and predictive maintenance program is executed.
  • Training and mentoring of junior staff.
  • Manage vendor relationships and service contracts.
  • Assist in managing vendor procurement and billing process.
  • Site budgeting and forecasting both CapEx and OpEx.
  • Create highly detailed technical procedures for maintenance events, emergency situations, standard site evolutions, etc.
  • Expert technical review of procedures.
  • Expert technical review of company standards and policies.
  • Manage site audits both internal and external.
  • Adherence to compliance standards.
  • Manage systems to avoid unplanned, customer-impacting outages.
  • Manage the data floor and back of house mechanical loading capacity thereby ensuring that the cooling system is operating at its highest efficiency.
  • Navigate and utilise CMS, EPMS, and BMS systems.
  • Provide day-to-day exceptional customer service and support.
  • On-call availability may be required to respond to emergency situations at the data center.
  • Taking on other duties as required by STACK. Job duties, roles, and responsibilities are subject to change over time.

  We’re Looking for Someone With

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 4-5 years experience in a data center or other related mission critical operations role.
  • Knowledge of data center (hyper scale, enterprise, and colocation), and telecommunications industries.
  • Experience working with various Microsoft office applications and other database housing software.
  • 3-5 years' experience in administering and managing facility preventative maintenance programs.
  • 3-5 years' experience in vendor and project management.
  • Ability to handle a multitude of tasks and work well in stressful situations.
  • Expert understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment.
  • These include, but not limited to: UPS, Transformers, PDU’s, RPP’s, Chillers, CRAH, CRAC, STS, ATS, and Pre-action systems
  • Expert knowledge of NFPA70e, NFPA72, NFPA25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety.
  • Expert knowledge and experience in data center trending and analysis, with the ability to rapidly learn and use PC based site monitoring systems.
  • Proficient in data center commissioning standards.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, reach or feel objects, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, see at close range, and hear for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and
  • on-call support.
  • Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities.

    
  We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.