Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world’s key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do. Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow’s data center infrastructure, today for some of the world’s most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

Chief Engineer – Data Center Operations, Mesa, Arizona The Chief Engineer will be responsible for overall site management and maintenance, client reporting, staff availability, emergency response coordination, incident and problem Management, and participation in miscellaneous projects. They will work closely with the Regional Director of Operations to maintain and support the dedicated power and cooling service level commitments for each of the designated data center facilities. This is an onsite position in Mesa, Arizona with the expectation to be local and onsite daily.

There is a limited amount of travel (~10%) associated with this role, but could require regional coverage and training support at times.

Responsibilities

: Creating, managing, and executing standard Method of Procedures (MOP) Support the Regional Director in implementing and managing the Preventative Maintenance program for the designated site Work with our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and other monitoring systems to ensure they are current and contain accurate information for all critical components Identify areas of improvement within the existing environment, particularly in the areas of efficiency and utilization (PUE) Effectively manage, supervise, and evaluate contract technical labor team Ensure compliance with all safety procedures as well as utilization of protective equipment Maintain ongoing communications with tenant/s and vendors Assist in updating and/or maintaining as-built drawings Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies and EdgeConneX directives as it relates to building operations Participate in on-call rotation when needed to cover evening and weekend incidents Provide 1-hour response time for high priority incidents Respond quickly and accordingly to all customer concerns Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to operate, manage, and maintain critical electrical, mechanical, and fire and life safety systems Comprehend, analyze and interrupt complex project documents, including AutoCAD, Visio and PDF documents Adept in Vendor Management, both in relationship building and providing guidance for end goals Knowledge and capability of processing work orders, tickets, schedules and inventory within a formalized ticket management system Skilled in use of automated building management systems Strong written and verbal communication Education/Experience 10+ years of operations in a mission critical environment with superior communication and client management skills 3+ years of direct experience working at an enterprise or hyperscale data center in a hands-o