Critical Facility Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
As a Critical Facilities Engineer, you help keep mission‐critical data center infrastructure running safely, reliably, and efficiently. You work across electrical, mechanical/HVAC, cooling, and controls systems to support 24/7 uptime. Depending on your level, you may focus on hands‐on learning and operations (IC2–IC3) or take on more advanced troubleshooting, leadership, and technical decision‐making (IC4–IC5). In this role, you operate and maintain critical facility systems, respond to equipment issues, and perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis to restore systems quickly and safely. You support upgrades, retrofits, and commissioning activities to ensure new or modified systems meet operational standards. You follow established procedures and technical documentation and help improve drawings, one‐lines, logs, and test plans to ensure consistent execution across sites. You work closely with operations, engineering, construction partners, vendors, and utilities to ensure safe and reliable outcomes. You communicate technical risks and findings clearly and contribute to improving standards, maintenance practices, and overall system performance. Senior technicians lead complex troubleshooting events, guide system improvements, and mentor junior team members.

  Required Skills & Experience
Experience working with mission‐critical or industrial facility systems (data centers, utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, or large commercial environments). Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as one‐lines, schematics, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and sequences of operation. Working knowledge in at least one core domain: Electrical: switchgear, UPS, generators, grounding, power distribution Mechanical/HVAC: chilled water, DX, CRAH/CRAC, pumps, cooling towers General: integrated facility operations across electrical, mechanical, and controls Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with experience supporting incident response, maintenance, or commissioning. Ability to follow procedures, work safely, and operate effectively in time‐sensitive or high‐risk environments. Understanding of safe work practices, including LOTO, arc‐flash awareness, PPE, and general industrial safety. Clear communication of technical issues and risks, with strong ownership, accountability, and sound operational judgment.

We are a San Diego-based renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the Western United States. The company focuses on delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure that helps utilities, communities, and businesses meet growing power demands with reliable, sustainable energy.

Company Description

We are a San Diego-based renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the Western United States. The company focuses on delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure that helps utilities, communities, and businesses meet growing power demands with reliable, sustainable energy.