Position Objective:

The Essential Infrastructure Manager is a part of the Data Center Operations Team within DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT). The Essential Infrastructure Manager shall provide leadership and management for day-to-day operations of a large scale Data Center mechanical plant, while ensuring the highest levels of reliability and availability are maintained.

Responsibilities – Duties include but are not limited to:

• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of large scale Data Centers, including mechanical and fire protection infrastructures
• Possess a thorough understanding of building automation systems that assist in the operation and control of the mechanical plant infrastructure
• Schedule, coordinate and participate in all significant planned and emergency maintenance for the facility
• Shall ensure all maintenance for the facility is executed in a controlled and proven a method that ensures uninterrupted integrity of the critical loads supported by these systems
• Developing operating and maintenance strategies to ensure continuous availability of all critical systems
• Developing and updating preventative and predictive maintenance programs for essential equipment
• Coordinating and inspecting services performed by outsourced vendors
• Managing costs and budgets associated with the Essential Infrastructure Department and associated operations
• Maintaining an environment where diligence to policies and proven policies processes are quintessential
• Ensuring best practices and standards are adopted and enforced
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for innovation
• Establishing and cultivating relationships with key contacts internally and externally

Travel: Travel to sites, client meetings, trainings or conferences as requested and required. Essential managers are required to carry a smart phone for email, text, and phone communications at all times.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a two-year Technical Degree desired but not required.
• 5 years of facility management or facility engineering in a high reliability Data Center environment
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite applications, preferably Microsoft Project, Visio or AutoCad
• Advanced written communication and technical writing skills
• Complex problem solving using analysis, technical and organizational expertise in order to develop creative innovative solutions
• Must be able to create consensus around new ideas and initiatives
• Identify industry trends and articulate implications that will have an impact on the Data Center operation
• Actively solicits feedback to ensure all activities and deliverables meet expectations
• Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency
• Demonstrates DFT’s vision, values and principles
• Extended hours may be significant at times
• Strong written and verbal command of the English language
• Responsible attitude with strong work ethic; leading by example in attendance, attitude and technical work product
• Ability and willingness to respond to emails after hours in the event of an emergency
• All candidates chosen for consideration must submit to and pass DFPM’s background check
• All employees hired must sign and adhere to DFT’s Code of Conduct, and Employee Confidentiality Agreement

DFT offers its employees a competitive salary, as well annual bonus and equity opportunities.  We foster a creative, entrepreneurial workplace where independent, accountable people thrive.  DFT delivers outstanding benefits to its employees, including medical/dental/vision, long and short term disability, life insurance, 401(k), EAP, gym rebate, and more!  To find out more about DFT, visit us at www.dft.com.

Apply in confidence to: bexley@dft.com

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., DF Property Management, LLC and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers