Principal DCIM/Controls Engineer

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The Principal Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Engineer is responsible for the management and administration of the Electric Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (BMS’s). Primary responsibilities include strategy, engineering, design, and innovation of the EPMS and BMS systems within QTS data centers, and assisting with any construction/upgrade efforts therein. Additional duties involve providing system administration tasks for all DCIM systems, which are comprised of EPMS’s, BMS’s (Building Automation Systems), and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems).

The ideal candidate will possess a technology background that enables him/her to undertake the challenges of sophisticated system platforms and demonstrate an ability to think broadly and strategically in alignment with the larger objectives of the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure systems are operating as designed to protect the data center, capture power usage, calculate available capacity, and provide meaningful, timely alarms, notifications, and reports to end users.
• Administer QTS Schneider-Electric WonderWare DCIM standards toolkit and Execution Requirements.
• Interface with design consultants and BMS vendors to ensure BMS reliability objectives are met for new data center deployments and data center retrofit projects. Coordinate application deployments and IT infrastructure between the vendor and Corporate IT departments.
• Lead the effort of change by training and supporting regional DCIM Engineers on BMS/EPMS applications.
• Provide tactical leadership to implement enterprise alarming standards at the site level. Ensure site alarms are delivered to the Operations Support Center (OSC) via QTS standards. Develop validation program for system alarms to ensure the right alarm is received by the right person at the right time.
• Configuration of EPMS applications in support of new data center deployments, new data requirements, and data center retrofits. Ensure all WonderWare deployments/retrofits adhere to QTS published standards.
• Develop BMS standards for system topology, graphics, and functionality between multiple vendors and multiple sites.
• Create standards and follow implementation by regional engineers on system administration of DCIM systems which include: application/database backups, redundant platform readiness, licenses management, infrastructure coordination for application support, etc.
• Prepare and maintain DCIM systems support documentation, test plans, and change management records.
• Coordinate DCIM system’s ethernet and IT requirements with internal IT operations.
• Engage, lead, and 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.
• Coordinate field work as required including any necessary contractor supervision.
• Work closely with co-workers, maintenance personnel, project managers, building managers, engineers, and contractors on site-specific projects.
• Participate in on-call duty; to include providing off-hour emergency support as needed.
• Development of drawings for control panels, power distribution, junction boxes. Included in the drawings are the general arrangement, internal layout, schematics, and interconnection and wire diagrams.
• Preparation of cable routing plans and schedules.
• Perform inspections, and assist in the testing and commissioning of the facility system (as required).

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related Engineering degrees or equivalent professional experience.
• Ten or more years of experience with critical monitoring/control systems and support for critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge and experience with a BMS and building EPMS systems.
• Familiarity with power distribution systems in a data center environment or similar critical systems environment.
• Aveva WonderWare certification.
• Up to 25% travel required.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of BAS/BMS systems, ALC, Andover, Tridium, Delta Controls or others.
• Understanding of network implementation.
• Working knowledge of virtualized environments.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow.
• Working knowledge of SQL database systems.
• 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.
• Experience with BAC-net, Modbus, TCP/IP configuration, SNMP communication protocols, Active Directory security, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Understanding of basic power calculations on single and 3-phase circuits, electrical diagrams, control diagrams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage project engineering to determine the scope of work relative to the design intent of the customer needs.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and implement those specifications as they apply to the work environment.
• Work quickly and independently applying analytical, troubleshooting, and organizational skills to support day-to-day operations.
• Maintain positive relationships and communication with staff, management, and customers.
• Excellent coordination skills between multiple stakeholders, third-party contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.

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.

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