Facility Engineer

Facility Engineer

Location: Somerset, NJ (Hybrid – minimum 4 days per week at various sites in the NY/NJ area)

Pay: $65-69/hr

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary project lead for all assigned mechanical, electrical, and critical‐infrastructure CAPEX initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project scope documents, schedules, budgets, risk registers, status reporting, and financial updates for stakeholders.
• Execute procurement activities including RFP development, bid evaluation, vendor selection, and contract negotiation.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, data center operations, MEP consultants, and third‐party service providers to ensure alignment with EDC standards and governance.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning activities for HVAC, UPS, generators, PDUs, controls, fire/life safety systems, and other mechanical/electrical components.
• Manage project CAPEX budget and assist with vendor payment generation as required.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, safety protocols, and industry standards, including support for SLA/KPI commitments.
• Maintain project documentation, status tracking, change‐management processes, and required meeting cadence.
• Support sustainability and certification goals (LEED, WELL, WiredScore, SmartScore) through project design and execution on a per project basis.
• Partner with data center operations teams to ensure seamless handover into steady‐state operations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 5–10+ years of experience managing MEP or mission‐critical construction projects within data centers or a similar environment required.
• Experience with financial firms is preferred as it relates to the critical nature of refreshing equipment in a live financial data center environment is preferred.
• This is a MEP role and not telecom or application/software development.
• Knowledge of critical facility systems including HVAC, UPS, generators, PDUs, controls, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to lead cross‐functional teams, manage vendors, and oversee large‐scale project budgets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and produce accurate documentation.
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast‐paced environments while maintaining safety, quality, and governance standards.