**Lead Critical Facility Engineer**
Location:
**IA - Des Moines**
Job Family:
**Facility Management**
**Description**
McKinstry FMS LLC, a division of Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions is currently seeking a **"** **Lead Critical Facility Engineer"** to join the team as a member of our growing Facilities division.
Since the late 1990s, McKinstry has built an unparalleled technical competence in data center facility management, with a track record of delivering greater than 99.99 percent uptime. Brookfield GIS is Canada’s leading provider of real estate management services, including facilities management, critical environments facilities management, project delivery services, energy and sustainability solutions, building performance management, workplace advisory and management, and real estate services. Together, the two entities will be one of the largest and most trusted providers of critical environment facilities management in North America. McKinstry FMS, LLC was formed to manage McKinstry’s facilities management line of business and prepare for expansion.
McKinstry is a full-service, design-build firm specializing in consulting, construction, energy and facility services. The firm's innovative, integrated delivery methodology provides clients with a single point of accountability that drives waste and redundancy out of the design/build process. With nearly 2,000 professional staff and trades people throughout the United States and operations in more than 15 states, McKinstry advocates collaborative, sustainable solutions designed to ensure occupant comfort, improve systems efficiency, reduce facility operational costs, and optimize profitability "For The Life of Your Building." For more information, visit www.mckinstry.com.
**Purpose Statement: Maintain critical mechanical, electrical and control systems in a Critical Environment Facility.**
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
**_Maintain Data Center Systems_**
+ Diagnose and repair control systems malfunctions requiring extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital controls systems and ability to test and write modifications in multiple languages of systems software
+ Review operating equipment data for efficiency improvements. Monitor all building systems for abnormal operating trends and make optimization adjustments accordingly.
+ Report problems or changes to management immediately
+ Collect data and prepare reports as directed.
+ Responsible for site BMS/EPMS system changes/ enhancements.
+ POC for account teams BMS
+ Perform routine maintenance and break fix tasks in accordance with McKinstry Co. Safety Policy and Procedures
+ Evaluate and recommend system upgrades
+ Respond to emergency calls
+ Escalate issues to Facility Manager as needed
+ Develop a critical spare parts list for the BMMS/EPMS system.
+ Solicit proposals for outsourced work
+ Work with vendors and contractors to ensure their work meets McKinstry and Client standards
**_Customer Service_**
+ Back-up the LCFE as point of contact for clients and project teams
+ Maintain positive and professional working relationships with internal and external clients
+ Respond to customer requests for service
**_People Management_**
+ Ability to coordinate the work of others on multiple tasks.
+ Effective interpersonal skills to represent McKinstry in an ethical and professional manner
+ Explain technical information to technical and non-technical people
+ Adhere to all McKinstry and customer safety standards
+ Train the teams in control systems operations
+ Provides mentorship for Technicians
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES
+ Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
+ Working knowledge of Data Center operations.
+ Working knowledge of Siemens mechanical, electrical and life safety monitoring and control systems typically used in critical environments.
+ Ability to read blueprints/CAD drawings.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
+ Physical ability to walk jobsites in uneven terrain.
+ Provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office; reimbursed.
Our company culture includes a robust mix of sound business practices and employee initiatives that promote personal and professional development, work/life balance, health and wellness and community involvement.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We believe every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, or Veteran or military status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law in the relevant jurisdiction. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment and training.
McKinstry is committed to strengthening our diversity through recruiting and retaining minority and women professionals from all backgrounds. Our commitment is consistent with our recognition that it is the outstanding people within McKinstry who have always been the source of our strength. We recognize that promoting diversity is an integral component of our continuing quest for organizational excellence.
This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.
Anyone with questions or concerns regarding Equal Employment Opportunity should contact their direct supervisor or the Human Resources Department without fear of retaliation of any kind.
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