Job#: 3033968 Job Description: Data Center Technical Operations Engineer
Location: Chicago, Illinois (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This position supports a data center commissioning team. The primary responsibility is to instruct and certify commissioning vendors to successfully commission electrical data center equipment by executing functional testing scripts. The secondary responsibility involves assisting with the maintenance, growth, and delivery of an accelerated vendor training program.
Key Responsibilities
- Instruct commissioning vendors on the proper execution of functional testing scripts for electrical data center equipment, including medium and low voltage power systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
- Evaluate vendor technicians against defined competency standards and issue certifications upon successful demonstration of required skills.
- Conduct hands-on field training sessions and evaluations to ensure vendors can safely and accurately perform pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing.
- Identify gaps in vendor knowledge or performance and implement corrective action plans.
- Maintain records of vendor certifications, training completions, and evaluation outcomes.
- Audit vendor commissioning activities onsite to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
- Assist with the ongoing maintenance and growth of the accelerated vendor training program.
- Support the development, implementation, and delivery of commissioning training products, including instructional materials, assessments, and hands-on exercises.
- Provide subject matter expertise to inform curriculum updates and ensure training content reflects current equipment, procedures, and standards.
Required Qualifications
Experience: An active Journeyman Electrician license is required, along with 5+ years of experience commissioning electrical systems in data center or mission-critical facility environments. This includes demonstrated experience executing functional testing scripts for electrical data center equipment.
Technical Skills: A strong working knowledge of medium and low voltage power distribution systems is necessary. The role requires the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, and sequences of operation.
Professional Skills: The position demands strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly to varied audiences. The ability to evaluate technical competency and provide constructive, professional feedback is also required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a formal instruction, training, or mentorship role within a trades or commissioning environment.
- Familiarity with commissioning documentation such as test plans, scripts, and completion reports.
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent.
- Experience supporting large-scale commissioning programs with multiple concurrent vendors.
- Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) or EPMS platforms.
Compensation
The pay rate for this position is between $44.00 and $54.00 per hour.
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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