Director, Facilities Operations Commissioning

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• RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Manage the commissioning team, develop capabilities, engage employees, and set policies necessary to satisfy proper testing and turnover from development business partners.

• Implement operating and commissioning standards required for quality, safety, and ongoing operation.

• Manage expenditures and staffing to ensure compliance with financial goals. Oversee operational budgets to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.

• Assist in all site construction activity and installations, in coordination with QTS project departments, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards. Witness testing of all equipment during commissioning and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.

• Develop comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 systems, including connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Automation components.

• Identify, track, and resolve any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges. Utilize findings and provide feedback to program management team to drive continuous improvement.

• Coordinate and work with all QTS site teams on standard operating procedures (SOP), method of procedures (MOP), and emergency

• response procedures (ERP) established for the critical environments, as well as the formal change management process.

• Drive innovation into facilities programs/systems with an environmentally conscious attitude.

• Interfaces with vendors, QTS Engineering, QTS Development and peer operations organizations.

• Maintain positive relationships and communication with staff and executive level management.

• Assist site engineering/management with compliance with local health & safety (i.e. OSHA) standards and national electrical and building codes.

• Ensure proper training and growth of staff.

• Qualifications

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar HVAC or critical power certifications OR equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree.

• Five or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).

• This role will be a platform role that will require an estimated 10-30% travel to other sites around the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).

• Four or more years of data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.

• Three or more years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must be fluent with and possess an excellent working knowledge of Data Center critical and construction environments.

• Ability to develop solutions and create technical strategic and tactical plans on complex projects.

• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to improve quality / reliability and continuously drive down operating costs.

• Advanced understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and design related to data centers. (Including but not limited to uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers (air-cooled and water-cooled), pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers.)

• Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup).

• Knowledge and experience with building monitoring/controls, electricity, and medium / low voltage electrical distribution systems, mechanical systems, telecommunications, access controls, CCTV, life safety systems, and/or building subsystems.

• Knowledge and experience with project management and commissioning management software systems.

TOTAL REWARDS

• This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This position is bonus eligible and may be equity eligible.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar HVAC or critical power certifications OR equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree.

• Five or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).

• This role will be a platform role that will require an estimated 10-30% travel to other sites around the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).

• Four or more years of data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.

• Three or more years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must be fluent with and possess an excellent working knowledge of Data Center critical and construction environments.

• Ability to develop solutions and create technical strategic and tactical plans on complex projects.

• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to improve quality / reliability and continuously drive down operating costs.

• Advanced understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and design related to data centers. (Including but not limited to uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers (air-cooled and water-cooled), pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers.)

• Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup).

• Knowledge and experience with building monitoring/controls, electricity, and medium / low voltage electrical distribution systems, mechanical systems, telecommunications, access controls, CCTV, life safety systems, and/or building subsystems.

• Knowledge and experience with project management and commissioning management software systems.

TOTAL REWARDS

• This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This position is bonus eligible and may be equity eligible.

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