Senior Manager, Engineering Services
Location: Ashburn, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Who We Are
My client's purpose is to provide flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. My client has state-of-the-art data center sites located on two Northern Virginia campuses, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and São Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad. My client's reach is expanded through 3 affiliate companies. This position will be based in Washington, DC.
What The Role Entails
My client is seeking a strong candidate with exceptional engineering experience to support the Engineering Services team. The ideal candidate will assist with the design of critical and high-impact components of systems. Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple teams, ensuring consistency in architectural principles and promoting best practices. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends, proposing innovative solutions to enhance applications. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implementing processes and tools to enhance engineering efficiency.
What You Will Get to Do
- Participate in design reviews with the Development team to provide comments from the Operations perspective.
- Review drawings and specifications, participate in equipment selection and provide input to the design team where needed. Provide 'peer review' as needed.
- Represent the Operations team in startup, testing, factory witness testing, commissioning, and turnover. Support the commissioning manager as needed.
- Be the single point of contact for the Operations Team for building turnover. Ensure that the design and construction are done with operability and maintainability in mind.
- Develop guidelines and standards for operational processes. Provide input to the development of design standards.
- Develop and administer an 'Operations and Maintenance' audit program.
- Lead After-Action Reviews and ensure that the lessons learned are incorporated into the policies.
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise on critical systems maintenance and operations. Assist with troubleshooting issues as needed.
- Provide onsite support during major maintenance activities if needed. Ensure proper procedures are written and reviewed before such activities.
What You Bring to The Role
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- A minimum of seven (7) years in MEP design and peer review of mission-critical facilities
- Experience with hyperscale data center design, testing and commissioning
- Critical facilities operating experience a plus
- Experience in operational handover of mission-critical facilities
- Experience developing design/commissioning/operational standards and guidelines
- Experience performing root-cause analysis on complex failure scenarios
- Experience developing operating procedures and emergency procedures
- Experience performing field observations during construction on behalf of the owner
What We Offer
My client's people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make them a great place to work. They are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision, and bring their best to support their customers and team.
Their employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity
My client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.
