Director, Critical Environments - Engineering

Description

The director sets subject matter expertise for the critical solutions business as part of the corporate critical environments and data center central team.

The role oversees engineering and operational requirements for critical environments, including GOS C&W engineering, IFM and data center platforms, while supporting all GOS critical accounts.

The position works closely with senior management, regional engineering management and property management.

Responsibilities

• Give engineering support and oversight in data centers so sites keep running without interruption, stay redundant, and meet mission-critical infrastructure standards, including Tier-level compliance and SLA requirements.
• Lead engineering work on power distribution, cooling, fire suppression and building automation to keep systems performing well and risks under control.
• Work with data center operations teams, site stakeholders and client representatives to align engineering with business continuity goals, incident response procedures and performance improvement plans.
• Help plan capacity and scalability with IT, facilities and project management teams so engineering systems can handle current and future demand.
• Make sure sites meet regulatory and industry standards such as Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA and OSHA, and help prepare audit readiness and documentation for mission-critical sites.
• Help develop, roll out and monitor technical programs, policies and procedures set by National Operations and Engineering.
• Work with clients and the C&W facility management team to implement and coordinate safety, quality assurance, sustainability, energy management, Energy Star, C&W engineering disciplines and combined energy and water tracking tools.
• Carry out periodic site inspections under the national Engineering platform guidelines, reviewing client sites and checking the work of C&W suppliers and self-performing technicians.
• Perform physical property, mechanical, electrical and systems assessments when needed or requested.
• Lead and direct the delivery of client and corporate initiatives.
• Direct and advise operating staff on HVAC, MEP, fire and life safety, automation, security and OSHA compliance.
• Help define scope, negotiate contracts and review bids for service and capital replacement projects.
• Build and maintain a network of consultants and pre-qualified service providers to support the field on matters outside operations staff expertise, such as MEP engineer of record, environmental, structural and architectural work.
• Respond quickly and effectively to requests from C&W leadership and clients.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and strong organization skills.
• Technical proficiency and leadership ability.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• A two-year technical degree plus 3 to 5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent mix of education, experience and training.
• Technical school study in HVAC design and maintenance is preferred.
• Experience working in a data center environment.
• At least 10 years of commercial property experience.
• At least 3 years of management-level experience in facilities or property maintenance, engineering, installation and operation of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, fire and life safety, etc.), project management, and supervising skilled trades and technical staff.
• Experience in building operations.
• Experience managing both unionized and non-unionized employees.
• An operating engineers license as required by local jurisdictions, or an equivalent.
• Technical proficiency in the mechanical, electrical and control systems used in property management.
• Expertise in running property operations and controlling their costs.
• Knowledge of applying and interpreting commercial building codes and standards.
• Experience reading blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and BAS SOO documents.
• A strong grasp of project management processes.
• Basic computing skills in Outlook, Excel and Word.
• A high level of functional and technical knowledge of building systems is necessary, with proficiency in plumbing, HVAC and electrical distribution.
• Ability to prepare and present detailed reports on building operations and systems, write professional correspondence and procedural manuals, and answer questions from managers, clients and internal and external customers.
• Ability to quickly define problems, gather and assess relevant data, establish facts, draw sound conclusions, implement solutions and repairs, and delegate to the right people. Ability to read a wide range of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and handle several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to travel up to an estimated 30-40%.

Conditions

Travel of up to an estimated 30-40% is part of the role.

The pay for this role is $144,500.00 - $170,000.00.

Actual pay depends on factors such as collective bargaining coverage, geographic area, local market rates, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than the minimum wage for this role.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.

Candidates who need an accommodation to apply can call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email, quoting the job title and location.

Benefits

• Eligible employees can enrol in health, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Eligible employees receive competitive pay, which may vary by location, hire date, hours worked, job type, business line and collective bargaining agreements.