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Chief Engineer

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full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Austin • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Flash

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
  • Medical plan options of comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs
  • Opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
power systemsmechanical systemscontrol systemselectrical drawingscommissioningdesign reviewsinfrastructure deploymentperformance metricsautomationsafety programs
Soft Skills
technical leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationfeedbackcontinuous improvementtrainingclient liaisonescalation managementroot cause analysis
Certifications
OSHA 30Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering