Data Center Chief Engineer

Gilder Search Group
Ashburn, VA

Overview

Data Center Chief Engineer - Ashburn, VA

This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission-critical data center developer / wholesaler / colo provider. This firm provides data center solutions custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical operational facilities. They provide reliability of mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations (Enterprise and Hyperscale Customers). This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to support a critical data center. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for managing the operation and maintenance of the critical facility / physical infrastructure systems in accordance with the company\'s policies and procedures. The Data Center is a 7x24x365 a year operation. The Data Center Chief Engineer will be managing Mechanical and Electrical Technicians. They will manage the local relationship with the customer.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and Manage both routine and emergency service on a variety of state of the art critical systems such as: medium voltage switchgear, diesel generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, fire detection / suppression; building monitoring systems; etc.
  • Supervise the on-site management of sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work is performed according to established practices and procedures
  • Manage local client relationship and act as the point of contact for the company at this site
  • Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance
  • Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency
  • Create, utilize and administer MOPs and SOPs for all work on critical facilities / data center facility equipment
  • Schedule work activities, within specified change control / management protocol
  • Maintain a constant state of readiness in support of the mission goal of 99.999% uptime

Qualifications

  • 7-15+ years of data center / critical facility operations and maintenance experience
  • Solid understanding of critical electrical and mechanical / HVAC equipment (UPS, Generators, Switchgears, PDU's, CRAC Units, Chillers, etc.)
  • Experience supervising or managing a technical staff (critical facilities technicians)
  • Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.)
  • Previous experience working with the Customer a plus
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Experience working with various computer systems and applications

Submittal Instructions

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [email protected]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate

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Posted 2026-01-17

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