Director, Data Center Infrastructure Management

SUMMARY

The Director, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) leads a team of engineers responsible for the management and administration of the Electric Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (BMS). This role requires a strategic thinker with keen planning skills and the ability to lead through influence.  The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical and mechanical systems and possess knowledge of large-scale data centers (or similar environments) with a strong process-driven orientation.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned

• Lead a geographically diverse team of engineers to support safety, continuity of power/cooling, and efficiency through effective controls, monitoring and alarming.  
• Schedules deployment resources to meet QTS-established schedules
• Monitors and reviews the deployment of services, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement
• Analyzes data, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for improved operational excellence and efficiency.
• Manages global DCIM migration and improvement projects.
• Works closely with Facilities Site teams to ensure alarming and paging systems provide effective and timely communication, enabling action.
• Tracks, analyzes and improves key parameters such as time to deploy, resource utilization, deployment cost, etc.
• Assists with the development of operational budgets and monitors actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets
• Performs administrative tasks such as approving proposals, expenditures, enforcing policies and performance management of DCIM Engineers
• Champion the effort of change by training and supporting regional DCIM Engineers on BMS/EPMS applications
• Provide strategic leadership for the DCIM platform to implement enterprise BMS/EPMS standards at the site level
• Develop BMS/EPMS standards for system topology, graphics and functionality between multiple vendors and multiple sites
• Lead/direct vendors via Scope of Work and Requests for Proposals/information documents.
• Implement corporate policies, procedures, and standards to maximize the performance of systems, applications and networks

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related Engineering degrees or equivalent professional experience
• Ten or more years of progressive experience with critical monitoring/control systems and support for critical facilities
• Five or more years of management/supervisory experience leading engineering or critical operations teams
• Experience leading a geographically diverse team.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with BMS and building EPMS systems
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experiencing working in a data center environment
• Familiarity with Aveva WonderWare
• Knowledge of BAS/BMS systems, ALC, Andover, Tridium, Delta Controls or others
• Understanding of network implementation
• Five or more years of experience with various Industrial Control Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) such as Allen Bradley, Schneider Siemens, etc.
• Experience performing commissioning, qualification & change control activities related to BMS including but not limited to HVAC, chiller plants, domestic and process water systems, building automation systems, etc.
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering documents that may include: Control Drawings, Sequence of Operations, Bill of Materials, Graphical User, Interface requirements, and Functional Specifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule and scope
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Self-starter and quick learner who understands and can adapt to existing software application and computing infrastructures

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.
• This job may be eligible for equit