Stanford University · 2 weeks ago
Data Center Facilities Engineer
Stanford, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expStanford University is seeking a Data Center Facilities Engineer to ensure the reliability and availability of critical facilities for IT systems. The role involves planning, designing, and maintaining systems within data centers, as well as managing projects and coordinating contractor activities.
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Responsibilities
Perform regular physical inspections of all building systems commonly found in a data center or mission-critical facility environments such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire life and safety, etc
Respond to and address facility problems as directed by data center manager. This may require occasional in-person response outside normal working hours
Provide assessment, design, and technical recommendations in support of critical facilities availability; may include development and implementation
Prepare, review, and analyze projects' technical plans and specifications for sound design, conformance with design guidelines and other related criteria, and pertinent codes or standards
Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans on less complex activities
Plan, research, formulate, and prepare project analyses in area of expertise
Develop and define scopes of work and estimates for projects
Manage design activity or projects in area of expertise, and/or manage contractor activities
Represent department on specific project teams and review committees
Develop SOPs for data center operations and MOPs for maintenance activities
Participate in department maintenance activities after hours and weekends
Supervising contractors performing service or maintenance
Support building access and loading dock activities
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline, or a minimum 5+ years of directly related experience working in or in direct support of data center or mission critical environments
Experience managing multiple projects at a time. Coordinating with contractors, vendors and multi-disciplinary teams
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems found in data center facilities preferred
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems such as: power distribution units, UPS, VFDs, CRAC/CRAH, Air Handlers, CDUs, etc., including building management systems for Tridium Niagara DDC or Emerson DeltaV platforms
Highly self-motivated with strong technical analytic skills
Ability to assess risk and evaluate alternatives to reduce risk
Experience in project management and able to demonstrate specific attention to detail
Ability to use good judgment under pressure, convey information well in both written and oral form, and work in a team environment
Ability to collect and maintain reports and records for existing system architecture, current capacity levels, and ongoing maintenance and refresh cycle data
Basic understanding of emergency situations and escalation processes
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, Visio or AutoCad
Good understanding of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) systems with StruxureWare Data Center Operations and Data Center Expert
Ticketing system experience using ServiceNow for incidents, requests, and change management
Preferred
Data Center or Facility Management related certification desired
Benefits
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.
The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees.
Company
Stanford University
Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.
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Funding
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