Critical Facilities Engineer

Kforce is looking for a Critical Facilities Engineer to join their client in Leesburg, VA. Responsibilities:

• Monitor performance of maintenance and operations on all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Operate and maintain critical infrastructure systems (e.g., UPS, generators, HVAC, electrical distribution)
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems
• Perform equipment/facility readings, and critical infrastructure operations and maintenance activities
• Track, monitor, and report key performance indicators, telemetry information systems, and facility data
• Escort contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, and service providers on site, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with standard practices, procedures, federal/local legislation, and municipal codes
• Support operations through basic channels such as work order ticketing systems, scheduling, root cause analysis, change management, documentation and upkeep of procedures and building management systems
• Learn/assist with root cause analysis, change management processes, documentation, upkeep of procedures and building management systems
• Utilize internal CMMS to complete work order requests for preventative, predictive, and corrective work
• Maintain accurate facility data including rounds, Planned Maintenance work orders, change management processes, etc.
• Assist in response to emergencies and critical issues, as necessary
• Work with site team, according to staffing and situation, towards complete incident mitigation
• Troubleshoot and document technical issues, escalateas appropriate, and ensure issue resolution with team members
• Work to gain skills during on-the-job training for preventive maintenance and repairs on data center equipment and datacenter operations
• Work shifts to support 24x7 data center operations and have flexibility in work hours to cover other shifts as needed
• Technical (Military/Trade School) Training and Certification, Associate degree, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Data center experience, or 3+ years of critical infrastructure experience working with the operation of building cooling, electrical, mechanical, building controls, automation, and life safety systems
• Flexibility to work non-standard business hours, that will include weekends and/or holidays, on a shift schedule to support 24x7 data center operations
• Relevant data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
• Understand basic electrical and mechanical terminology and theory
• Familiarity with systems like UPS, generators, AHUs, CRACs, etc.
• Some knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation (ability to interpret blueprints, one-lines, construction drawings etc.)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (excel, word) and web-based operational tools
• Demonstrated effective communication with coworkers and multiple internal/external teams
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation for occasional travel between work locations