Senior Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management

The Sr. Manager, 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.

• Schedules deployment resources to meet QTS-established schedules
• Institutes and ensures adherence to Quality Assurance (QA) policies and procedures
• Institutes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the deployment of services according to QTS’s product catalog or industry best practices
• Ensures that the DCIM Engineering team is trained on the most up-to-date versions of SOPs and job-specific requirements so that service enablement can be accomplished in an effective, timely, and cost-effective manner
• 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 improving time to project completion
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
• 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
• Three or more years of management/supervisory experience leading engineering or critical operations teams
• Proficient knowledge and experience with BMS and building EPMS systems
• Familiarity with power distribution systems in a data center environment or similar critical systems environment
• 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
• Understanding of basic power calculations on single and 3-phase circuits, electrical diagrams, control diagrams

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

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Illinois. Please note