Manager, Electrical Infrastructure, NA

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.

Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Site Operations Department

The Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and performance of all data modules in our data centers.

The team is staffed 24 x 7 onsite with Critical Facility Technicians (CFTs) on each shift. This team is the face of Vantage to our customers and the first line of defense regarding the uptime of our campus as well as the performance of our customer installations.

Using a Critical Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan and track work needed, the Site Operations department performs all preventative and corrective maintenance.

Our culture expects and rewards team performance that engages directly with the customers and the facility infrastructure.

This is a team that does most of the actual work versus calling upon vendors. As a result, we provide superior service that is faster and more cost effective.

Position Overview

The Manager, Electrical Infrastructure will lead a team of skilled facilities technicians, reporting to the Director of Operations.

In this critical role, you will oversee workflow management, training programs, event coordination, customer communications, hiring, and performance management for your team.

Our facilities technicians are some of the most well-trained, customer-service oriented, and respected in the industry.

Leveraging your deep expertise, you will guide the electrical team through complex maintenance tasks including : developing critical MOPs, crafting testing protocols, implementing strategic sparing, driving capital planning, managing end-of-life replacements, and thoughtfully expanding existing facilities - all while eliminating risk and enabling 100% uptime for our customers.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a technical expert who can jump in and perform electrical work as needed. If you can't pick up the tools and do the job yourself, this position may not be the best fit.

We seek to elevate our team by providing an experienced mentor who has mastered these skills and can demonstrate best practices to others.

Your passion for the technical details of electrical systems will inspire the team to reach new heights.

Essential Job Functions

Daily management and administration of the technical operations functions at the facility with the objectives of safely and effectively operating machinery and building systems

Hold employees accountable on preventive / corrective maintenance of facility equipment

Encourage and foster a team-oriented environment through positive feedback

Manage contracted service work at the facility, including understanding and developing the scope of service, bidding, awarding and administering any contracts

Duties

Oversee all electrical systems including power distribution units, automatic transfer switches, UPS, battery banks, generators, electrical panels, and transformers

Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans, testing procedures, and emergency response protocols for electrical infrastructure

Coordinate installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new electrical equipment; oversee contractors

Track power capacity, consumption, and metrics; analyze data to identify issues and improvements

Ensure electrical systems and infrastructure meet codes, standards, regulations, and certifications

Manage spare parts inventory and repair / replacement of electrical components

Create and maintain comprehensive electrical documentation, diagrams, manuals

Evaluate and select new electrical technologies, equipment to improve reliability and efficiency

Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of electrical issues; coordinate repairs

Audit electrical safety and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks

Manage vendor relationships related to electrical systems and infrastructure

Oversee training for team members on electrical standards, safety procedures, equipment

Coordinate electrical shutdowns, customer power outages, and other events with minimal disruption

Develop capital plans and budgets for electrical infrastructure maintenance and growth

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience required

5+ years of experience in facility / plant electro-mechanical implementation and maintenance supervision, strongly preferred

5+ years of direct managerial experience and interpersonal skills, strongly preferred

Capable of reading and fully understanding electrical and mechanical engineering and architecture building plans

Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and building automation systems

Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports

Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring regular interactions with operations department stakeholders whose stakeholders are located in the United States and the only common languageto communicate with them is English

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses.

We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package.

We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired;

such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.