Controls Engineer Principal

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Job Summary

The Principal Controls Engineer performs broad system maintenance and support to resolve unique matters. Leads large scale projects using internal and external resources. Leads development and implementation of policies and procedures. Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures to resolve unique controls engineering matters. Mentors engineers within the Engineering and Site Operations job family groups (e.g. Data Center Engineering).

Responsibilities

System Operation and Work Practices

• Expert operating knowledge of control systems to include highly advanced diagnostics and repairs

• Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix process and procedure and industry standards to resolve unique controls engineering issues

• Capable of developing complete sequences of operation and control schemes for HVAC, electrical and fuel systems.  Develops SOOs and control schemes which are widely applicable and reusable

• Works with vendors to identify and resolve hardware and software issues with vendors products which affect Equinix operation

• Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tagout, can explain MSDS, etc.)

• Evaluates and assures the safe working practices of others

• Reviews and recommends work practice guidelines and policy

• Interacts with other engineering disciplines

Problem Solving

• Consistently solves highly complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve

• Implements and makes recommendations for unique system level enhancements to eliminate potential problems

• Tests suitability of components for deployment across multiple sites or projects

• Can troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems not associated with controls

Internal/External Contact

• Mentors junior team members

• Directs internal and external project team members

• Directs teams per project or initiative such as General Contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.

• Significantly contributes to establishing and maintaining high value relationships

• Provide executive level communication including business requirements documents and advanced technical writing

• Communicates Equinix operations decisions to customers and conducts post incident communications with customers

• Executive level communications in standardized templates and contributes to developing and delivering original executive level communications

Technical Expertise

• Has broad expert knowledge understanding of electrical, fire protection, and HVAC systems design and operation including advanced optimization strategies, deficiencies and the impact of system design choices on controls requirements and costs

• Has expert controls system knowledge sufficient  to rapidly comprehend new systems

• Tests suitability of components or action plans for deployments

• Is a subject matter expert to others in and outside of the group

• Extensive knowledge of multiple facets of controls engineering

• Develops and executes projects

• Reviews budget and scope, calculates savings pertaining to control system replacement projects

• Responsible for budget for project's and/or metro area controls repair and maintenance

• Calculates savings

• Leads internal and/or external engineering seminars/conferences

• Advanced understanding of server operating systems, networks, and cyber security

Training

• Acquires knowledge by expanding experience with systems, vendor training, participation in industry groups or meetings and shadowing others

• Develops and delivers multidiscipline training

• Is a subject matter expert (SME) with many systems and trains others inside and outside of the group

Develop Policy/Methods

• Develops policy and procedure documents

• Develops, maintains and improves libraries of standardize programming modules, sequences of operations, graphics and reporting tools

Assess Adherence to Policy

• Assures adherence to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in commissioning activities and Data Center physicals

• Develops high level reporting / summaries of policy compliance information

Qualifications

• Proven years in control system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with a emphasis and special focus on controls preferred

• Bachelors degree preferred

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