Data Center Facilities Manager

Data Center Facilities Manager

Location: Ashburn, VA

Pay Rate Range: $170,000-$195,000/year

Are you looking for a growth opportunity for a reputable company with a positive work environment?

Our client is looking for a Data Center Facilities Manager to join their team. Please contact us today to discuss this opportunity!

Job Responsibilities:

Position Summary

The Facility Manager provides site and customer oversight, maintenance support and management for the Data Center and/or campus. Maintains all mechanical, electrical, and IT systems in the facility in support of our customers. Direct Supervision of the Data Center Support Technician (DCST) team if applicable and provides coordinated direction over all data center facility repairs and change/ install/ expansion efforts. Maintains the data center campus landscape and irrigation. Reviews, approves, and processes all financial and accounts payable for the site. This position manages and schedules the facilities Data Center Support Technicians, Building Engineers and contractors.

This position reports to the Director or VP of Operations

Essential Job Functions

1. Maintain 100% availability in Colocation data center within critical facility.
2. Provides supervision to the team of Data Center Support Technicians, contractors and/or Building Engineers
3. Manage staff providing schedules, training, preparedness, and growth.
4. Manages operation and maintenance of all environmental and power systems to ensure 100% availability to data center floors including building management system control and coordinating efforts with contractors.
5. Responsible for customer support and satisfaction
6. Estimates time and materials needed to complete repairs and new projects.
7. Contribute to creating, tracking and maintaining operational budget for facility.
8. Review, code, and approve all accounts payable activity for the site.
9. May review and approve all customer charges for the facility.
10. Directs, oversees, supervises, and inspects the work performed by outside contractors.
11. Provides 24x7x365 on call support to provide continuous operations.
12. Manage all contracts, procedures and service agreements to ensure proper compliance.
13. Responsible for managing maintenance work order and asset tracking software, including uploading new work orders and processes as required.
14. Ensures operating parameters, maintenance schedules, procedures, are followed and refined as necessary.
15. Maintains all drawings, project documentation, and space planning for the site.
16. Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and company directives related to building operations, physical security and work safety.
17. Responsible for building management system control and coordinating efforts with controls contractors.
18. Write and track root cause of all problems and malfunctions taking corrective action and process improvements as required.
19. Communicate complex technical information to multiple people with various levels of technical knowledge.
20. Responsible for increasing efficiencies and maintaining reliability of all mechanical and electrical systems.
21. Risk analysis and creation of scopes of work related to preventative maintenance and resolution needs on building and facility equipment.
22. Communicate to visitors, vendors, contractors, customers, and management daily.

Requirements:

•Education:

1. 5 years of experience in a Data Center environment
2. 5 years' experience related to commercial facility and supporting system management.
3. Experience with building automation systems, implementation, and management
4. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
5. Bachelor's Degree and/or professional certifications in related field(s) preferred.

Experience:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of

a. Electrical

b. Mechanical

c. Industrial HVAC

d. Plumbing systems

1. Strong team management, coaching, & leadership abilities
2. Understanding of Data Center Best Practices and ASRHAE standards
3. Knowledge of

a. Building system design

b. Fire prevention and monitoring systems

c. Electrical distribution

d. HVAC systems

1. Excellent customer service
2. High level interpersonal communication skills
3. Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of Office software packages required and abilities in AutoCAD, and/ or Visio a plus.

Skills and Abilities

1. Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs.
2. Able to read complex building drawings and schematics.
3. Able to evaluate the importance and urgency of projects based on cost, risk, safety, etc.

Why choose Addison IT?

• Pay: We negotiate high salaries using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Benefits & Bonuses: You are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, 401K, and monetary bonuses

• Permanent Employment: Many of Addison's job openings lead to potential permanent employment

• Connections: You connect directly with hiring managers from renowned organizations

• Options: You are presented multiple employment options near your home

• Professional Development: You are provided hiring process advice, resume revision, and employment term negotiation

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.