Chief Engineer, Data Center
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Richardson • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Continuous assessment of facility infrastructure and processes with the ultimate goal of avoiding unplanned outages.
- Rigorous adherence to a Critical Environment Management program.
- Ensuring all compliance documentation is maintained.
- Maintain effective professional relationships with other teams including IT Hardware Planning, Security, Janitorial, Mail Services, Energy Management, client Property Management, and client Project Management teams.
- Recruiting technical staff that have sufficient skills and experience to support the critical facility.
- Effectively use staff by assigning responsibilities best suited to their capabilities
- Consistently seek opportunities to develop staff through training, stretch assignments, mentoring, shadowing other staff, etc.
- Ensure incidents are escalated effectively
- Be accountable for assigned KPIs and other service targets.
- Coordinates, reviews, and approves construction and maintenance work orders
- Creates and maintains annual PM schedule and adjusts as necessary to adapt to events out of the team’s control
- Ensures that third party vendors are scheduled, work orders are accurate, and well documented
- Support creation of annual OPEX budgets and strive to operate the facility within the budget, including the timing of budgeted OPEX spend.
- Contribute to CAPEX planning by identifying significant non-annual spend items needed in the next five years.
- Contribute to quality reviews of procedures for content, clarity, and accuracy.
- Responsible for general condition of the facility such as cleanliness, organization of tool rooms, technical part storage, spare part inventories, etc.
- Continuous focus on safe work conditions, safety procedures, proper use of PPE, and safety training.
Requirements
- 15+ years of relevant work experience in critical Data Centers
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in a senior supervisory role within a critical Data Center
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in applicable engineering field or mechanical field desirable
- Knowing what “success” looks like.
- Proficient in electrical systems fundamentals, UPS Systems, generators, electrical switchgear
- Proficient in Mechanical systems fundamentals, chillers systems, building automation and control systems
- Proficient in raised floor critical operating environments and associated procedures and best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports
- Must be proficient in basic computer applications and software including MS Office, Corrigo, Salesforce, Remedy
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings and technical manuals
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical systems fundamentalsUPS systemsgeneratorselectrical switchgearmechanical systems fundamentalschillers systemsbuilding automationcontrol systemsraised floor critical operating environmentsblueprints interpretation
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsstaff developmentmentoringaccountabilityproblem-solvingteam coordinationrelationship managementtrainingorganizational skills