Senior Facility Systems Expert

Job Summary

The position of Senior Infrastructure Specialist is responsible for working with all major systems within a facility or building, including electrical and HVAC systems. Regular maintenance on all systems is also performed.

This role involves designing, planning, installing, and/or maintaining more complex mechanical, electrical, and other infrastructure systems in mission-critical, high-risk, or high-reliability data center environments.

• Designs, plans, installs, and/or maintains more complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other infrastructure systems in mission-critical, high-risk, or high-reliability environments such as data centers or utilities infrastructure.
• Works with all major systems within a facility or building such as electrical and HVAC systems and performs regular maintenance on all systems.
• Ensures proficient understanding of sensitive facility components that may be impacted by failures or malfunctions of infrastructure systems.
• Analyzes current operating conditions and recommends new preventative and proactive methods for maintaining and monitoring facilities systems.
• Evaluates facility standards and practices to improve maintenance procedures and ensure optimal operational efficiency.
• Complies with organizational and governmental safety standards and coordinates response to emergency situations and ensures that corrective measures are rapid and thorough.
• Participates in the planning and installation of new facility systems and may work with multiple components including HVAC systems, air or liquid cooling systems, CRAC/CRAH units, power distribution units, fire systems, life safety systems, etc.
• Repairs all systems and monitoring and troubleshooting systems as problems arise.
• Coordinates with building administration to ensure common area services are properly provided to clients.
• Manages the feedback, response and corrective action process to address any client feedback and concerns on all facility matters.
• Assists in ensuring facility assets and installations are accounted for and monitored within relevant policies and reporting procedures.
• Completes work order requests accurately and on time and within budget.
• May be required to order parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in scheduling and supervising vendors/subcontractors during equipment/systems maintenance and service.
• Provides recommendation of improvements to the operations and maintenance program on an ongoing basis.
• Provides any other engineering activities as required by the Critical Facilities Operations and Maintenance management team.

• Advanced knowledge of safe work practices set by safety regulations and legislation.
• Advanced proficient understanding of sensitive facility components that may be impacted by failures or malfunctions of infrastructure systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Advanced knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Advanced knowledge of critical facilities operations and maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and life safety monitoring and control systems typically used in critical environments.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical skills, having an ability to analyze, refine, summarize, and clearly present data and information.
• Possesses passion for service, self-motivated, proactive by going beyond the call of duty and has an ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.

Trade certification or state license in Electrical or Mechanical (HVAC) preferred.

Professional affiliations (7x24 Exchange, IFMA, Data Center Pulse, etc.) preferred.

Advanced experience working in a similar engineering role, preferably a data center environment.

Advanced experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, or other technical engineering and maintenance field.

Advanced experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings.

Advanced experience in facilities/building maintenance.

Advanced experience in designing, planning, installing and/or maintaining mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other infrastructure systems in mission-critical, high-risk, or high-reliability environments such as data centers or utilities infrastructure.