Senior Facilities Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and performance of facility systems including electrical distribution, HVAC, cooling/chiller plants, and building management systems.

• Direct preventive and corrective maintenance initiatives and ensure the completion of facility work orders.

• Monitor facility health through DCIM and BMS platforms; detect anomalies and respond swiftly to minimize downtime.

• Collaborate with construction and capital projects teams on expansions, retrofits, and equipment upgrades, including scope development, vendor coordination, and commissioning processes.

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, including NEC, OSHA, and fire/life safety standards.

• Maintain single-line diagrams, equipment logs, maintenance records, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Coordinate with third-party contractors and vendors for maintenance, inspections, and emergency responses.

• Assist in capacity planning by monitoring power, cooling, and space utilization.

• Take part in the on-call rotation for 24/7 critical facility operations.

• Implement lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and electrical safety protocols.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in facilities engineering, data center operations, or critical infrastructure settings.

• Practical knowledge of electrical systems (medium and low voltage), UPS/PDU systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches (ATS).

• Experience with mechanical/cooling systems including CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, cooling towers, and precision air systems.

• Familiarity with BMS/DCIM platforms for monitoring and control purposes.

• Working understanding of relevant codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, OSHA).

• Capability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment documentation.

• Strong troubleshooting abilities and sound judgment under pressure.

• Excellent communication and collaborative skills across functions.

• Experience in hyperscale or colocation data center environments.

• Familiarity with DCIM tools (e.g., Sunbird, Nlyte, or similar).

• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training.

• Experience with commissioning (Cx) and integrated systems testing (IST).

• Knowledge of energy efficiency practices in data center environments (PUE optimization, free cooling, etc.).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages.

• Restricted Stock Units.

• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs.

• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance.

• Employer contributions to HSA account.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Professional development & tuition reimbursement.

• Mental health & wellness support.

• Commuter benefits (parking & transit).

• Cell phone stipend.

• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary.

• Volunteer time off.

• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance.

• Daily meals allowance.

• Additional perks & programs specific to location.