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Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for the planning and coordinating of the commissioning for large-scale greenfield data centers and retrofit live data centers.
Responsibilities
Project Management
· Creates and implements multi-facility, standards-based commissioning plans and schedules
· Provides input and suggestions on new and existing Critical Environment Programs
· Communicates effectively with both business operations and construction managers
· Responsible for regional, short- to medium-term pipeline management to inform resource planning
· Liaises with internal construction managers and external general contractors on the planning and execution of all commissioning activities
· Maintains commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
· Responsible to the construction project manager for input into the project budget for all commissioning activities
· Develops electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test procedures and Factory Acceptance Test Procedures
Customer Interface
· Issues customer-facing reports
· Interacts with and presents to key customers on progress against commissioning plans and achievement of Ready for Sales (RFS) dates
· Acts as point of contact for customer escalations throughout the commissioning process
Process Management
· Follows all commissioning processes and escalates any potential improvements to senior management
· Develops standardized schedules and commissioning scopes based on specific customer contract requirements
Reporting
· Responsible for all internal and external progress reporting for all projects during the commissioning phase, in coordination with construction project manager
· Prepares commissioning test procedures and reports
· Writes comprehensive reports that include recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation and maintenance manuals
· Responsible for collating historical data regarding specific equipment startup and testing challenges and reporting back to all Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors
·Provides input into data analytics/metrics reporting
Vendor Management
· Undertakes quarterly business reviews with vendors to review performance and ways to improve interaction
· Responsible for production of project-specific commissioning RFPs and responding to bid clarifications
· Responsible for leveling and recommending commissioning consultant award
· Leads and manages external resources
· Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings
· Determines vendor KPIs and conducts lessons learned reviews
Qualifications
· 7+ years of data center commissioning experience preferred
· 3+ years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred
· Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering preferred
The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
• San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $143,000 to $235,000 per year
• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $137,000 to $225,000 per year
• Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $124,000 to $204,000 per year
Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
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