Principal Data Center Facilities Engineer
About the role
As a Principal Data Center Facilities Engineer with an electrical focus, you will serve as a senior technical resource for Oracle’s mission-critical data center in West Jordan, Utah. Provide engineering leadership for critical infrastructure maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and emergency response, with an emphasis on electrical safety, power availability, and system redundancy. Plan and oversee maintenance through the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), develop and vet operating and emergency procedures, and lead incident resolution and corrective actions. Guide design reviews, develop scopes of work and requests for proposal (RFPs), and lead infrastructure projects through commissioning, testing, validation, and operational handover. Build training modules, mentor team members, and strengthen the technical knowledge and operating practices of the on-site team. This position requires working on-site each workday at Oracle’s data center in West Jordan, Utah. Candidates must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate before starting. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available. Participation in after-hours emergency support is required.
Responsibilities
Critical Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance
- Provide on-site technical leadership for Oracle’s data center in West Jordan, Utah, with primary responsibility for the reliability, safety, and performance of critical electrical infrastructure.
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs for electrical distribution, switchgear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, generators, transfer systems, and associated controls.
- Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to plan and schedule maintenance, track work orders and repairs, maintain equipment records, and verify work completion and documentation.
- Lead electrical load and capacity management, evaluate equipment condition and operating trends, and maintain power redundancy during maintenance, equipment failures, and infrastructure changes.
- Coordinate with mechanical, controls, and operations teams to address system dependencies and maintain overall facility reliability.
Emergency Response and Operational Improvement
- Lead the technical response to critical infrastructure incidents, coordinate troubleshooting and repairs, and support safe, timely service restoration.
- Apply emergency operating procedures, assess changing conditions, and coordinate escalation and communication with appropriate teams.
- Lead post-incident technical reviews, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence.
- Identify and implement improvements using equipment performance data, maintenance history, and lessons learned.
- Participate in after-hours emergency support and respond on-site as required.
Procedures, Safety, and Change Management
- Develop, review, and validate standard operating procedures (SOPs), methods of procedure (MOPs), emergency operating procedures (EOPs), and electrical switching plans.
- Vet procedures and proposed work for technical accuracy, electrical safety, system dependencies, redundancy, and potential operational impact.
- Evaluate maintenance and project risks, verify readiness before work begins, and oversee execution in accordance with approved procedures and safe working practices.
- Prepare and review change requests, communicate operational risks and mitigation plans, and represent facilities engineering in change advisory board (CAB) reviews.
- Maintain accurate operating documentation, electrical drawings, equipment information, and records of infrastructure changes.
Engineering Reviews and Project Leadership
- Serve as the site’s electrical subject matter expert for complex operational issues, infrastructure upgrades, and engineering initiatives.
- Review designs, equipment specifications, and proposed modifications for maintainability, capacity, reliability, and compatibility with site operations.
- Develop scopes of work and technical requirements for requests for proposal (RFPs), evaluate vendor proposals, and provide technical recommendations.
- Lead assigned infrastructure projects, coordinating scope, schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables with internal teams and external partners.
- Coordinate project execution with design, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to protect operating systems and support successful delivery.