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Sr. Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM

Sr. Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM

Phoenix StaffingPhoenix, AZ, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Sr. Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

The Sr. Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) leads a team of engineers responsible for the management and administration of the Electric Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (BMS). This role requires a strategic thinker with keen planning skills and the ability to lead through influence. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical and mechanical systems and possess knowledge of large scale data centers (or similar environments) with a strong process-driven orientation.

Responsibilities, other duties may be assigned :

  • Schedules deployment resources to meet QTS-established schedules
  • Institutes and ensures adherence to Quality Assurance (QA) policies and procedures
  • Institutes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the deployment of services according to QTS's product catalog or industry best practices
  • Ensures that the DCIM Engineering team is trained on the most up-to-date versions of SOPs and job-specific requirements so that service enablement can be accomplished in an effective, timely, and cost-effective manner
  • Monitors and reviews the deployment of services, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Analyzes data, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for improving time to project completion
  • Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and / or reduce operating costs
  • Tracks, analyzes and improves key parameters such as time to deploy, resource utilization, deployment cost, etc.
  • Assists with the development of operational budgets and monitors actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets
  • Performs administrative tasks such as approving proposals, expenditures, enforcing policies and performance management of DCIM Engineers
  • Champion the effort of change by training and supporting regional DCIM Engineers on BMS / EPMS applications
  • Provide strategic leadership for the DCIM platform to implement enterprise BMS / EPMS standards at the site level
  • Develop BMS / EPMS standards for system topology, graphics and functionality between multiple vendors and multiple sites
  • Lead / direct vendors via Scope of Work and Requests for Proposals / information documents
  • Implement corporate policies, procedures, and standards to maximize the performance of systems, applications and networks

Basic Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related Engineering degrees or equivalent professional experience
  • Ten or more years of progressive experience with critical monitoring / control systems and support for critical facilities
  • Three or more years of management / supervisory experience leading engineering or critical operations teams
  • Proficient knowledge and experience with BMS and building EPMS systems
  • Familiarity with power distribution systems in a data center environment or similar critical systems environment
  • US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working in a data center environment
  • Familiarity with Aveva WonderWare
  • Knowledge of BAS / BMS systems, ALC, Andover, Tridium, Delta Controls or others
  • Understanding of network implementation
  • Five or more years of experience with various Industrial Control Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) such as Allen Bradley, Schneider Siemens, etc.
  • Experience performing commissioning, qualification & change control activities related to BMS including but not limited to HVAC, chiller plants, domestic and process water systems, building automation systems, etc.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering documents that may include : Control Drawings, Sequence of Operations, Bill of Materials, Graphical User, Interface requirements, and Functional Specifications
  • Understanding of basic power calculations on single and 3-phase circuits, electrical diagrams, control diagrams

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule and scope
  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
  • Self-starter and quick learner who understands and can adapt to existing software application and computing infrastructures
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