Manager, Chief Engineer, NA

Manager, Chief Engineer

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

The Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and performance of all data modules in our data centers. The team is staffed 24 x 7 onsite with Critical Facility Engineers (CFEs) on each shift.

This team is the face of Vantage to our customers and the first line of defense regarding the uptime of our campus as well as the performance of our customer installations. Using a Critical Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan and track work needed, the Site Operations department performs all preventative and corrective maintenance.

Our culture expects and rewards team performance that engages directly with the customers and the facility infrastructure. This is a team that does most of the actual work versus calling upon vendors. As a result, we provide superior service that is faster and more cost effective.

This role is based on-site at our San Antonio, TX location. Manager, Chief Engineer will be responsible for continued and uninterrupted operation of raised floor 24-7-365 in a large Tier III data center campus to include all equipment and spaces up to the PDU at the customer level. The Chief Engineer will manage scheduled and corrective maintenance, system repairs, testing, equipment commissioning and all critical facility start up and continuing operations.

The Manager, Chief Engineer will manage and lead a team of Senior Level Specialists (Electrical and Mechanical) and Facility Technicians, as well as all contracted maintenance and repair teams working onsite in the facility. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employees, and will report directly to the Director of Operations and coordinate activities with the Director of Engineering.

Essential Job Functions :

• Oversee and supervise the efficient 24 / 7 / 365 operation of the facility equipment and systems.
• Strive toward a goal of zero down-time in operations by virtue of reliable system performance.
• Extensive customer service focus and interaction : evaluate all equipment and system operations, to include providing customers with engineering analysis, recommendations for improvement and energy efficiency methods.
• Leadership and management of all assigned personnel, to include developing / conducting performance appraisals, training plans, counseling and mentoring.
• Coordination, oversight and quality assurance supervision of maintenance and service repairs on all critical facility and building engineering systems to include (but not limited to); electrical distribution (12kv and lower), emergency diesel generators, UPS / Battery back-up systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems (Chillers, CRACs, Cooling Towers, Package Units, etc.), BMS infrastructure, fire prevention as well as other electro-mechanical and control equipment throughout the data center campus.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved MOPs and the Vantage's Mission Critical Facility work rules.
• Utilizes the current CMMS program to administer and refine an effective preventative maintenance plan tailored to the facility.
• Monitor and supervise subcontracted maintenance and repair projects, evaluating work performance and providing recommendations for utilizing in-house support whenever practical.
• Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and training of SOP / EOP / MOPs for equipment and systems throughout the data center campus. This includes existing / supported equipment and systems as well as developing technical documentation for new and / or unsupported equipment and systems.
• Run the site industrial safety program; assuring compliance with company policies, federal, state and local safety regulations.
• Manage the site Lock-out / Tag-out program, strictly adhering to OSHA regulations.
• Prepare operating and repair budgets, coordinating requirements with the Operations and Engineering Directors.
• Oversee the purchasing of parts, equipment, and services to support operations within budget. Ensure adequate spare parts are maintained to allow expeditious repairs.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Conduct oversight of system testing and quality assurance documentation after major system repairs and / or maintenance to ensure compliance with EPA / environmental guidelines as well as local and state regulations.
• Maintain and improve the site reliability program, identifying areas of concern that could develop into future problems.
• Develop and maintain the site training program for technicians and other staff personnel on facility equipment and systems.
• Perform other services determined necessary to maintain and operate all mission critical related infrastructure in an approved manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by Management

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Additional Details :

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare