VP of Engineering - Critical Facilities

Job Description

VP of Engineering – Critical Facilities - Ashburn, VA

Our client is a Global MEP Engineering Design / Build Company that specializes in Turnkey Critical Facilities Implementation. They provide design, commissioning, consulting, integration and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

This challenging and unique role will involve directing the design of Critical Power Systems and HVAC / Cooling / Mechanical Equipment for new data centers and expansions to existing data centers. The ideal candidate will have past experience designing electrical systems specifically for large data centers. They will have experience and in-depth knowledge of heating and cooling load calculations, ductwork and piping sizing, selecting HVAC equipment, energy modeling and other engineering calculations and Electrical Power Distribution System design and installation. Previous experience with electrical equipment design to include Generators, UPS systems and electrical switchgear is a must. Our ideal candidate will lead and manage the design of critical and high-impact components of systems. Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple teams, ensuring consistency in architectural principles and promoting best practices. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends, proposing innovative solutions to enhance applications. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implementing processes and tools to enhance engineering efficiency. You will lead the design team and working / communicating with all the trades and stakeholders involved in all projects. Working and communicating with internal team and clients effectively is a must. Need to have come up the ranks as consulting engineer to be considered.

Responsibilities:

Manage / Direct projects, create designs and plans, provided and gather specifications, and execute assignments in a multidisciplinary electrical and mechanical engineering design role for small to medium sized data center facility design projects.

Create Conceptual Designs gathered from meetings

Ability to manage multiple projects; Champion design reports; Produce engineering proposals (RFPs); Facilitate client meetings / presentations that meet the company's / project's objectives

Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policies ; Put these in clear concise work statement for the field

Review drawings and specifications, participate in equipment selection and provide input to the design team where needed. Provide ‘peer review' as needed

Represent the Operations team in startup, testing, factory witness testing, commissioning, and turnover. Support the commissioning manager as needed

Ensure that the design and construction are done with operability and maintainability in mind

Develop guidelines and standards for operational processes. Provide input to the development of design standards

Track progress of projects against goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets

Develop and administer an ‘Operations and Maintenance' audit program

Lead After-Action Reviews and ensure that the lessons learned are incorporated into the policies

Provide Subject Matter Expertise on critical systems maintenance and operations. Assist with troubleshooting issues as needed

Provide onsite support during major maintenance activities if needed

Ensure proper procedures are written and reviewed before such activities

Ability to manage a team of engineers and technical staff

Qualifications:

10-15 + years experience

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or similar engineering degree

Licensed PE

Previously have worked at an Engineering Consulting, A/E or MEP Consulting firm managing engineering projects a MUST

Experience with Hyperscale MEP Engineering Projects 100MW + a MUST

Colo data center design, testing and commissioning a Plus

Must have experience managing an engineering design team

Previous experience using: Revit MEP projects, AutoCAD MEP, BIM a plus

Familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects required

Experience with Electrical Systems such as UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), Generators, Switchgears, and Batteries a MUST

Experience working on complex data center/mission critical facilities design projects a must

Experience with Mechanical Systems (HVAC, CFD [Fluid Dynamics], Boilers, Chillers, Pumps, CRAC / CRAH Units, Air Handling Units, etc.)

Experience in operational handover of mission-critical facilities

Experience developing design/commissioning/operational standards and guidelines

Experience performing root-cause analysis on complex failure scenarios

Experience developing operating procedures and emergency procedures

Experience performing field observations during construction

Self Starter, self motivated, and should prioritize well and have the ability to successfully work independently

Effective Communicator- emails, phone, meetings. Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills

Microsoft Project, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc. - ability to create complex reports, forecast modeling, etc.

A PLUS - Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans ; Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Submittal Instructions:

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to:

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate

Full-time