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QTS Data Centers · 7 hours ago

Critical Environment Engineer

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

QTS Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions, and they are seeking a Critical Environment Engineer to assist with the engineering aspects of electrical and mechanical systems within their portfolio. The role involves providing technical support for data center operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and coordinating site construction activities.

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureData CenterWeb Hosting

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to all aspects of data center operations including the operation, maintenance and repair of all mission critical equipment and systems supporting a 24x7 data center operation to achieve 100% uptime and 100% compliance with all customer SLAs

Assist in all site construction activity and installations, in coordination with QTS Development Team, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards. Witness testing of all equipment during commissioning and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation

Provide technical support for all local customer installations, in coordination with key stakeholders to coordinate site technical solutions and drawings for customer move-ins and turn-ups, including deployments and power circuit installations

Provide and evaluate ongoing assessment of infrastructure and operations as required by QTS policies and procedures

Supports implementation and audit local standard operating procedures

Support various accreditation, certification and compliance initiatives as may be required by QTS

Maintain compliance with local health & safety (i.e. OSHA) standards and national electrical and building codes

Interfaces with vendors, QTS Engineering, QTS Development and peer operations organizations

Ensure adherence to all standard operating procedures (SOP), method of procedures (MOP), and emergency operating procedures (EOP) established for the critical environments, as well as the formal change control process

Assists in the technical review and input on plans for all significant planned and emergency maintenance events for the facility; ensures these activities are executed in a controlled and proven method to ensure the reliability of the critical loads supported by these systems

Assists in the Change Management Process to provide approval for preventative and corrective maintenance, in accordance with established QTS processes

Qualification

Electrical systemsMechanical systemsData center experienceHVAC certificationsEmergency backup systemsPreventative maintenanceTechnical planningCompliance knowledgeProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or professional equivalent

Five or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering)

HVAC or critical power certifications or equivalent professional experience

Ability to travel up to 50% to other Data Center locations as required

US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts