Senior Chief Engineer

This position provides senior technical leadership across data center engineering operations at a large hyperscale data center campus, directing Chief Engineers and their teams. The role focuses on strategic oversight of safe and efficient operations, maintaining site equipment and sustaining 100% uptime while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. The right person will demonstrate deep, multi-disciplinary expertise, proven leadership of leaders, and the judgment to set operational direction and mentor engineering staff across the campus. 

People Management 

• Ensure your team is completing training as assigned.  

• Performance manages direct reports through the JLL Quality Conversations process. 

• Discuss areas for the employee to improve on and areas where the employee is meeting/exceeding expectations. 

• Write and deliver both the annual performance review and rating. 

• Participate in performance rating calibration process.  

• Ensure site has appropriate shift coverage to maintain all critical environment spaces.  

Safety 

• Complete hazard assessments as necessary 

• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety work areas. Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.  

• Maintain compliance with all local AHJ ordinance, codes, and laws.  

• Complete all required safety training as scheduled.  

Operations 

• Oversee and implement the MOP creation process.  

• Operate and maintain the critical equipment to ensure the campus achieves 100% uptime, while maintaining concurrently maintainable status.  

• Coordinate with planner scheduler to complete all preventative and corrective maintenance.  

• Utilize manufacturer operations manuals (O&Ms) to help create and implement training curricula for the stie operations teams to include: 

•  Electrical distribution equipment such as: Emergency Generators, HV/MV/LV switchgears, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Battery Energy Storage Uninterruptible Power Supplies (BESSUPS), Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), or any other needed systems. 

• Mechanical plant equipment such as: Air Cooled Chiller plant, Fan Walls, Computer Room Air Conditioning/Handler (CRAC/CRAH), Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU), Direct Expansion Units (DX), Make-up Air Units (MUA), Dedicated Outside Air Supply (DOAS), Exhaust fans, etc. 

• Controls and Network systems: BMS and EPMS systems, internal networks, and system telemetry flows, BACNet and ModBus communications protocols.  

• Perform assigned facility inspections and due diligence efforts, reporting on as found conditions impacting satisfactory client occupancy and operations.  

Incident Management 

• Serve as the senior escalation point for service impacting events across the mechanical and electrical plant. 

• Assist the team in troubleshooting and mitigating incidents.  

• Assist in the creation of root cause analysis (RCAs). 

• Participate in RCA presentations to the customer management team.  

• Be available for after-hours support regarding the mechanical plant.  

• This includes 24x7 responses. 

Administrative 

• Utilize Corrigo (CMMS) for all work performed.  

• Ensure prompt and accurate work order updates.  

• Escalate any customer impacting incidents in accordance with contract SLAs. 

• Attend any work or safety meetings as required.  

• Any and all other duties assigned by your manager.  

Physical Work requirements 

• Lifting up to 80 lbs.  

• Working from heights.  

• Frequently climbing, bending, lifting, kneeling, stooping, and working/extending overhead.  

• Working in adverse conditions (i.e., extreme cold, extreme hot).  

• Driving for long periods of time.  

• Climbing a ladder with a 300 lb weight limit while carrying a tool bag weighing approximately 20 lbs.  

• Climbing a ladder up to 30 feet.  

Required:   

• 8+ years of technical experience in building engineering with a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and production equipment repair and maintenance, including 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role   

• Extensive experience working in Data Centers/Raised Floor Environment, including critical facility operations at a hyperscale campus   

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills   

• Universal EPA 608 Certification   

• Licenses as required by authority having jurisdiction   

• Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel as well as Google Suite applications. 

• 2 years of trades school or documented apprenticeship in relevant craft skills  

• Valid drivers license 

Preferred:   

• Expertise across multiple craft areas (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations, Material Handling Equipment)   

• Familiarity with building automation systems and fire/life safety systems  

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!