Data Center Engineer

Data Center Engineer Location: Irvine, CA Schedule: 100 percent onsite with on-call rotation Start: ASAP Employment: Direct hire. No sponsorship available. About the employer Confidential, global technology firm operating mission-critical infrastructure for high-availability, low-latency systems. A new data center is nearing commissioning, and this role is being created to ensure reliability and agility across the physical environment. The opportunity Own a blend of hands-on operations and design across power, cooling, and controls. Work in a fast, engineering-driven environment with autonomy and strong internal support. Responsibilities Lead or support design changes for cooling systems, electrical distribution, and BMS updates Plan capacity for power, cooling, and space in whitespace buildouts Manage projects and vendors, including scheduling and onsite execution Perform cooling calculations and basic power calculations for single and three-phase circuits Analyze BMS trends to diagnose and resolve issues Read and work from single-line electrical drawings, network diagrams, P&IDs, SOPs, sequences of operations, and O&M manuals Serve as after-hours site responder for critical events Operate daily infrastructure, including power, cooling, security systems, maintenance activities, and BMS Plan and coordinate maintenance using a CMMS Write SOPs, develop Energy Control Procedures, and perform Lockout Tagout Apply safe work practices and standards, including NFPA 70E and OSHA Qualifications Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field 8 plus years in critical facilities design and operations, preferably data centers Strong working knowledge of: Electrical power distribution, UPS, diesel generators Direct expansion and centrifugal refrigeration Cooling towers, pumps, hydronic water distribution, valves, flow control, sensors HVAC and air handling units Distributed control systems or BMS, ideally Automated Logic Corp Motor controls and variable frequency drives Chemical water treatment Fire detection and protection systems Nice to have Python or another high-level programming language Controls programming for BMS and protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, SNMP Networking fundamentals for switches, routers, TCP/IP, and cabling Experience designing condition-based and reliability-centered maintenance programs Compensation and relocation Target base salary depending on experience Geneorus signing bonus. Full cash relocation support for out-of-area hires

Created: 2026-03-04