Director, Electrical Engineering and Automation

The Director of Engineering and Automation will be a program manager and subject matter expert as it relates to building automation strategies, maintenance, smart buildings and controls, and analytics.

• Ensure innovation, best practices, playbooks, and standards are implemented globally.
• Develop and implement Smart Building Platform monitoring and controls technology strategies
• Act as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for electrical engineering and controls automation for operations and facilities management of data centers and technology labs
• Oversee the Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) for monitoring building performance globally across the client portfolio and responding to building automation alarms and equipment failures
• Lead and manage a globally dispersed team of Building Automation System (BAS) engineers across multiple regions
• Drive optimal tracking and performance related to building automation and technical services
• Write or review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and playbooks for the IOC and BAS teams
• Be the owner of electrification system operations programs and upgrade projects
• Create best practices related to maintenance strategies and facility operations.
• Develop or integrate assessment tools to evaluate performance electrical systems
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends related to smart building technologies
• Provide expertise for operations teams to understand data insights and analytics: identify trends, failures, and optimize schedules
• Ensure maintenance strategies for electrification systems are aligned based on operational priorities and risk
• Advise on the delivery of maintenance strategies, such as self-performance decisions, PM/PdM implementation, condition-based maintenance, and other programs
• Provide direction to Reliability Engineering and implement RCM principles
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through learning, hosting events, and coaching staff
• Governance of the electrical engineering and building automation program
• Position is on-site and expected to be in the client office 3-5 days a week as needed

Travel: 10% - 20%

• San Jose, CA or San Francisco Bay area
• Raleigh / Durham, NC area

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.