Data Center Facilities Engineering – Controls Engineer
| Company | Meta |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA, Reston, VA, USA, Menlo Park, CA, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
| Salary | $134000 – $196000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- 4 years professional experience in data center engineering, mission critical design, construction, operations, maintenance or related industry.
- 10 years of professional controls engineer work experience
- In lieu of specific work experience within the discipline, either a BS degree in Controls Engineering, (or related field) or an Associates degree in Engineering (or related Technical School certification) plus 6 years work experience within the discipline will be considered.
- Demonstrated experience to research, diagnose, troubleshoot and identify solutions to resolve system issues within discipline.
- Experience clearly communicating technical issues.
- Possess presentation, project management, and reporting skills.
- Experience with computer based mathematical analysis and data analysis.
- Experience driving complex projects under pressure.
- Demonstrated experience to work independently and as a member of a cross functional team
- Applied controls experience in programming development, start-up, and commissioning of electrical monitoring systems, central plants, air handling units, and evaporative cooling / humidification systems.
- Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems associated with critical environments.
- Demonstrated experience to understand and audit blueprints/CAD drawings and controls diagrams.
- Knowledge navigating Building Management System programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead technically complex Controls engineering projects for the facilities infrastructure operations team. This includes working cross functionally with other technical organizations including design teams, construction, field operations, vendors and R&D.
- Engineering point of escalation for Controls system issues that occur in our data centers.
- Troubleshoot and engineer enhancements and corrective actions for designs and implementation processes/methods.
- Conduct detailed analyses and audits of Controls system utilization.
- Develop effective measurements and reports from Building Management System (BMS) and other monitoring systems to optimize performance and reliability.
- Evaluate systems to perform effective and efficient load management and capacity planning. Monitor, trend, and develop engineering metrics and statistical data for strategic planning.
- Review new and retrofit Controls designs, commissioning plans, and critical operational procedures.
- Review Controls ‘as-built’ technical documentation and verify accuracy. Investigate actual site conditions and update records.
- Develop and generate specifications, RFPs, ROMs and SOWs for projects.
- Evaluate facility processes and industry best practices to drive efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Routinely report and present to peers, partners and leadership.
- 10 to 30% travel to data center and vendor sites for engineering studies, on-site technical support, Controls systems audits, startup testing, and full commissioning.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience in data center engineering, mission critical design, construction, operations, maintenance or related industry.
- Cross-discipline knowledge of multiple critical facility systems.
- Experience with software programming languages such as Python, PHP, SQL
- Organizational skills and experience beyond the field technician level in activities such as project management, project engineering, and operations management.
- IT/Networking Certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration or local equivalent