Director, Critical Environments – Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide engineering support and oversight in data center settings, ensuring consistent uptime, system redundancy, compliance with Tier levels, and adherence to SLAs.

• Lead engineering initiatives for power distribution, cooling systems, fire suppression, and building automation technologies.

• Collaborate with data center operations teams, site stakeholders, and client representatives on business continuity, incident response, and performance enhancement.

• Assist in capacity planning and infrastructure scalability alongside IT, facilities, and project management teams.

• Ensure compliance with standards set by Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA, and OSHA, while contributing to audit preparedness.

• Develop, implement, and oversee technical programs, policies, and procedures.

• Coordinate aspects of safety, quality assurance, sustainability, energy management, Energy Star compliance, engineering disciplines, and tools for tracking energy and water usage.

• Perform periodic site inspections and evaluate supplier and technician performance.

• Conduct assessments of physical property, mechanical, electrical, and system functionalities.

• Provide leadership and direction for client and corporate projects.

• Advise operational staff on HVAC, MEP, fire & life safety, automation, security, and OSHA compliance.

• Assist with defining project scopes, negotiating contracts, and reviewing bids for service and capital replacement projects.

• Establish and maintain a network of consultants and pre-qualified service providers.

• Respond promptly to inquiries from C&W leadership and clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

• Two-year technical degree plus 3 to 5 years of relevant experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

• Experience in a data center setting.

• At least 10 years of commercial property experience.

• Minimum of 3 years in a management role related to facilities/property maintenance, engineering, installation and operation of building systems, project management, and oversight of skilled trades and technical staff.

• Familiarity with building operations.

• Experience managing both unionized and non-unionized employees.

• Operating Engineers License as mandated by local jurisdictions, along with any equivalent qualifications.

• Technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and control systems applicable to the Property Management sector.

• Proficient in the operation, management, and cost control of Property Operations.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant commercial building codes and standards.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, safety regulations, operating and maintenance guidelines, and BAS SOO.

• Strong grasp of project management methodologies.

• Basic computing skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word.

• Proficiency in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems.

• Ability to prepare and present detailed reports, draft professional business correspondence and procedural manuals, and convey information to managers, clients, and customers.

• Capability to identify problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, implement solutions and repairs, and interpret technical instructions.

• Willingness to travel up to 30-40%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Paid and unpaid time off.

• Competitive salary.