Critical Facilities Engineer

Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Schedule: 2nd Shift, 2:00 PM-10:00 PM Central Time
Contract Duration: 12 Months

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Critical Facilities Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of a high-availability Network Operations Center and its supporting facility infrastructure.

This role will maintain and monitor electrical, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, fire protection, fire suppression, building automation, and other critical facility systems. The engineer will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, respond to alarms and emergencies, oversee vendors, and ensure compliance with applicable safety codes, industry standards, and operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the operational integrity of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, fire safety, fire suppression, and building infrastructure systems.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective repairs using established procedures and maintenance schedules.
• Complete daily facility inspections and maintenance activities through a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Monitor building automation systems to identify abnormalities, respond to change requests, and track equipment performance.
• Respond immediately to facility alarms, equipment failures, and other operational issues.
• Operate redundant systems and safely move critical equipment or systems offline when required.
• Monitor and support diesel emergency generators and other heavy facility equipment.
• Safely manipulate electrical systems and production loads in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.
• Develop, review, and follow SOPs for systems operating in high-availability, high-risk, or high-reliability environments.
• Perform facility checks and maintenance activities in compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, company, and industry standards.
• Coordinate and oversee third-party vendors performing work within or around the operations center campus.
• Assist with infrastructure improvements, equipment upgrades, and facility modernization initiatives.
• Act as a first responder during facility-related emergencies and coordinate corrective repairs with other facilities professionals.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity activities.
• Maintain records for audits, inspections, certifications, maintenance activities, and compliance requirements.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and facility system drawings.
• Collaborate with operations teams, technical teams, suppliers, and vendors to resolve facility issues efficiently.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of experience in critical facilities, data centers, building operations, facility maintenance, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and other building infrastructure systems.
• Prior experience working with building automation systems.
• Experience supporting critical facility systems and high-availability environments.
• Working knowledge of NEC and NFPA rules and regulations.
• Ability to respond to facility alarms, troubleshoot system issues, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work the assigned second shift from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM Central Time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of relevant experience.
• Six or more years of experience in a related facilities field.
• Two or more years of building automation experience.
• Four or more years of critical facilities systems experience.
• Five or more years of experience working with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and related facility equipment.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• IFMA Facility Management Professional certification.
• ASHRAE course completion.
• Stationary boiler operator license.
• Experience in aviation, transportation, data center, or other mission-critical environments.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, push, pull, reach, climb, and work from ladders.
• Ability to lift and handle equipment or materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to use A-frame and extension ladders at various heights.
• Ability to work extended hours in a data center or critical facilities environment.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from approximately 60F to 110F while following OSHA-required work and rest cycles.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and perform work in challenging operational conditions.

Language: If applicable, list languages that are required or preferred (other than English)

• Spanish

Pay Range: $25/hr - $30/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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