Assistant Data Center Facility Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Data Center Facility Manager - 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 facilities supporting Enterprise Clients and Hyperscale Companies. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

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

Responsibilities:

• Assist in Managing 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, CRAC / CRAH, computer room air handlers, fire detection / suppression; building monitoring systems – BAS and BMS; 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:

• 5-10 years of data center / critical facility operations and maintenance experience
• Solid Understanding of Critical Power, Electrical equipment (UPS, Generators, Switchgears, PDU's,) and mechanical equipment - Air handling units, CRAC, CRAH, Chillers, HVAC, computer grade cooling systems, DC Power Systems, and building monitoring / control systems – BAS / BMS )
• Data Center Operations Experience
• Experience supervising a technical staff
• Certifications / training in either Electrical or Mechanical Trades
• Previous experience interfacing and supporting Customers
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• 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.)

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com 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,

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