We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Operations Engineer specializing in generator and critical power systems to provide technical leadership for the operation, reliability, and performance of electrical infrastructure across our data center portfolio.
This role will serve as a subject matter expert for standby generation systems and their integration with the overall critical power system, while also providing engineering support for UPS systems, switchgear, automatic transfer systems, electrical distribution, controls, and associated infrastructure.
The ideal candidate brings strong electrical engineering and operational experience in mission-critical environments, with particular expertise in large-scale standby generator systems. This role is focused on system reliability, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, operational risk, standards, and lifecycle strategy rather than routine generator maintenance or field service.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a subject matter expert for generator systems and critical electrical infrastructure across the data center portfolio.
- Provide technical expertise and oversight for the design, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of generator and critical power systems.
- Provide engineering guidance for generators, UPS systems, switchgear, automatic transfer equipment, paralleling systems, electrical distribution, controls, and associated infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain fleet-level engineering standards, maintenance strategies, testing requirements, and operating practices for generator and critical electrical systems.
- Evaluate system condition and performance using maintenance history, testing results, operating data, alarms, and equipment condition to identify reliability risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Diagnose complex generator and electrical system issues and provide technical troubleshooting and escalation support to site Operations teams, including during critical events and after-hours support when required.
- Lead or support root cause analysis of generator failures, electrical faults, and power system events, and develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Evaluate generator integration with the broader critical power system, including utility transitions, transfer schemes, paralleling controls, switchgear, protection systems, UPS systems, and downstream load behavior.
- Provide technical review and engineering guidance for system upgrades, equipment replacements, controls modifications, capacity expansion, and new installations involving generator and critical power systems.
- Support generator testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, maintenance events, and emergency response exercises while providing technical guidance to site teams and service providers.
- Develop technical standards, procedures, training, and operational guidance to improve the safe, reliable, and consistent operation of generator and electrical power systems across the fleet.
- Ensure engineering recommendations and operating practices align with applicable electrical codes, safety requirements, manufacturer recommendations, and industry standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 110, and applicable IEEE standards.
- Partner with Operations, Design & Construction, Commissioning, Controls, Reliability Engineering, and vendors to resolve technical issues, improve system reliability, and communicate significant risks and recommendations to leadership.
- Travel up to 25% as required to support data center locations, projects, testing, investigations, and technical assessments.
- Willingness to be on-call for emergencies or after-hours troubleshooting.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding, high-stress environment during critical situations.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering/technical discipline.
- 7+ years of experience with critical electrical power systems in data centers, mission-critical facilities, large industrial facilities, utilities, generation, or similarly high-availability environments.
- Significant technical experience with standby generator systems, including system operation, controls, paralleling, testing, troubleshooting, and integration with critical electrical distribution systems.
- Strong working knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, UPS systems, automatic transfer equipment, protective devices, electrical distribution, and control systems.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and generator system problems and perform or lead structured root cause investigations.
- Experience interpreting electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, equipment specifications, sequence-of-operations documents, control narratives, and technical test reports.
- Experience evaluating equipment condition, maintenance results, test data, and system performance to identify reliability risks and develop engineering recommendations.
- Working knowledge of electrical safety requirements and applicable industry standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 110.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to Operations personnel, vendors, engineering teams, project teams, and leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and influence across teams without direct supervisory authority.
Preferred:
- Experience with large-scale diesel or natural gas generator systems used in data center or mission-critical standby applications.
- Experience with generator paralleling controls, synchronizing systems, switchgear controls, automatic transfer schemes, and utility-to-generator transitions.
- Experience with generator commissioning, integrated systems testing, load-bank testing, and acceptance testing.
- Experience performing or reviewing electrical coordination studies, short-circuit studies, arc-flash studies, and protective device settings.
- Experience supporting multi-site or fleet-level engineering programs, including developing engineering standards and identifying systemic reliability risks.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, manufacturer-specific generator or controls training, or other relevant electrical/power systems certifications.
CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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