Chief Engineer
Switch
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Grand Rapids • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Provide senior technical leadership for critical power, cooling, environmental, and facility systems.
- Act as a technical liaison during event response, client escalations, and root cause analysis activities.
- Participate in change advisory reviews and ensure infrastructure changes meet operational standards.
- Support commissioning efforts, design reviews, and new equipment deployments across campuses.
- Provide operational feedback to construction teams and vendors during project execution.
- Lead technical problem-solving sessions to address recurring or complex infrastructure challenges.
- Review and approve procedures for maintenance, safety programs, and OSHA compliance.
- Develop and track infrastructure performance metrics and report findings to leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across DCO systems and processes.
- Support automation efforts that improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
- Provide technical training related to arc flash safety, power systems, mechanical systems, and control sequences.
- Support compliance audits and certification activities.
Requirements
- 8 or more years of experience supporting or designing mission-critical electrical and mechanical systems in data center or comparable environments.
- Advanced knowledge of systems such as generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, ATS or STS units, PDUs, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air handling units, and fire suppression systems.
- Strong understanding of control systems and sequences of operation within critical environments.
- Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical drawings.
- Experience supporting commissioning, design reviews, and infrastructure deployment.
- OSHA 30 certification required; additional relevant certifications preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Benefits
- Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides medical plan options of comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
power systemsmechanical systemscontrol systemselectrical drawingscommissioningdesign reviewsinfrastructure deploymentperformance metricsautomationroot cause analysis
Soft Skills
technical leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationfeedbackcontinuous improvementtrainingclient liaisonorganizational skillsescalation management
Certifications
OSHA 30Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering