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Principal, Operations Engineer

Compass Datacenters10 open roles

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Dallas, Texas, United States
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13.4% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Compass Datacenters postings stay open a median of 14 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  5. 36.2%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
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Compass Datacenters median: 14 days open

The posting

Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter’s mission to make life better by providing the world’s technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers, from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry. By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.

Compass is recruiting for a Principal, Operations Engineer, an individual contributor and senior technical expert supporting high-level facility engineering, commissioning, troubleshooting, and vendor management across our data center operations. This role partners with Operations, Design, Construction, Sales, and Solutions Engineering to resolve complex mechanical or electrical challenges, strengthen operational reliability, and support custom customer requirements. The Principal, Operations Engineer also provides operational backup and 24/7 escalation support for critical facility events.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical liaison for customers on operational issues, proactively communicating concerns and leading root cause analysis discussions.

• Conduct and document root cause analyses for facility incidents and support the problem management and OFIR lifecycle.

• Review critical operational documentation for accuracy, integrity, and global consistency, and provide technical recommendations for approval.

• Provide engineering support for preventive maintenance, repairs, critical-system troubleshooting, commissioning, and equipment replacement activities.

• Partner with Design, Solution Engineering, Sales, and Construction teams on customer requirements, design reviews, Basis of Design changes, and complex technical solutions.

• Support vendor management for Facility Operations, evaluate completed vendor work, and advise on maintenance scopes of work and service agreements.

• Advise on operational expenditure initiatives, energy conservation strategies, maintenance programs, and spare-parts management for mission-critical equipment.

• Support technical training content and drills and serve as a subject matter expert for complex Facility Operations topics.

• Perform facility inspections, report building conditions, recommend corrective actions, and update operational processes as needed.

• Prepare periodic engineering and management reports and support Operations opex and capex budget preparation.

• Provide 24/7 escalation support during critical data center events and operational emergencies as required.

Skills and Experience:

• Deep knowledge of mission-critical mechanical or electrical systems, including HVAC, water pumps and treatment systems, UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems.

• Expertise in facility operations, commissioning, preventive maintenance, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

• Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements and a commitment to reinforcing a strong safety culture.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint, as well as BMS and CMMS platforms.

• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to influence leaders, peers, and technical teams and build strong working relationships with customers, employees, vendors, and contractors.

• Strong organization, sound technical judgment, initiative, and the ability to maintain detailed and accurate reports.

• Ability to manage changing priorities in a mission-critical environment and make decisions that protect customer uptime and data center stability.

• Self-starter who demonstrates Compass culture and a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience in a data center or other mission-critical environment involving the operation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical or electrical equipment and building systems.

• Specialized experience in either electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.

• Fluent spoken and written English.

• Ability to provide support outside standard business hours, with work beyond standard hours occurring regularly.

• Ability to travel internationally to data center sites, vendor locations, conferences, and off-sites approximately 50% of the time.

Location:

Dallas, Texas or Toronto, Ontario

Travel:

Approximately 50% international travel required.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for new employment visa status.

Disclaimer:

Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

At Compass, we make lives better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers.

We are a Culture First organization. With a keen focus on our culture, we genuinely provide a place where employees can do their best work and grow personally and professionally. Each day, we are accountable to live out our four Core Convictions: 1) Humility In, Pride Out, 2) Actions and Words are One, 3) Continuous Improvement of People, Processes and Systems (spoiler alert - we order People first for a reason!), and 4) We Ask Why to Understand the Needs versus the Wants.

Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various background, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions.

That is why we are committed to our core convictions and key principles as we continue to provide companies a secure place to plug in.

Learn about us at www.compassdatacenters.com

Benefits:

Medical | Dental | Vision | Voluntary | 401K | Unlimited PTO (USA)

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