Facilities Senior Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield — Australia · Posted ~2 hours ago

Senior Full-time Onsite

Skills

Data center operations Mission-critical infrastructure maintenance Equipment operation and repair Facilities management Maintenance documentation Contractor management

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A senior facilities engineering role focused on maintaining and improving mission-critical infrastructure. The position involves operating complex systems, coordinating maintenance activities, supporting engineering teams, and ensuring high availability and compliance in a demanding technical environment.

Highlights

Opportunity to manage critical infrastructure operations, support engineering teams, oversee maintenance practices, and contribute to reliable 24x7 facility performance.

Description

Job Title Facilities Senior Engineer Job Description Summary The Facilities Senior Engineer is accountable for supporting the planning, maintenance, and documentation of Data Centre operations and associated mission critical infrastructures toward the economy and maximum utilisation of facilities, equipment, and contract resources. As a member of the Facilities Team, the Facilities Senior Engineer will support mentoring practices of engineering staff to ensure continuity of training and quality results. The Facilities Senior Engineer ensures effective oversight of the uptime of the facilities, all contractor activities and maintains responsibility of projects and required maintenance best practices. He/she will be reporting to the Facilities Lead Engineer. Job Description About the Role: Execute all aspects of 24x7 data center operations, including the operation, maintenance, and repair of mission-critical equipment and systems to support uptime, compliance, and customer SLA requirementsSupport the Facilities Lead Engineer in supervising, mentoring, and developing the Facilities Engineering team, while helping drive performance, accountability, and roster coordinationMaintain electrical and mechanical infrastructure in line with manufacturer recommendations, corporate standards, and industry best practicesManage contractors, service providers, consultants, and project teams to support maintenance, repairs, capital improvements, and facilities-related projectsDevelop, implement, and audit MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, sequence of operations, and maintenance standards, while using BMS, CMMS, and DCIM tools to improve operational efficiency and energy performanceConduct facilities rounds, inspections, troubleshooting, safety checks, incident follow-up, and operational reporting, while supporting customer confidence, regulatory compliance, and safe site operations About You Technical trade license, certification, or equivalent training in electrical, mechanical, facilities, or a related disciplineMore than 5 years of experience supporting 24x7 data center facility management, with more than 3 years of experience in a mission-critical environmentExperience supporting or supervising engineering teams, with the ability to mentor team members and help coordinate performance, development, and operational coverage for teams of at least 5 membersExtensive operational knowledge of critical electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, ATS, UPS, STS, DRUPS, battery management systems, generators, and PDUs, as well as mechanical systems including chillers, DX systems, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, cooling towers, VFDs, BMS, and fire detection and suppressionStrong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, project coordination, and organizational skills, with the ability to interpret complex operational documents, technical procedures, and budget or incident reportsStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with proficiency in CMMS, BMS, DCIM, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, plus a solid understanding of regulatory codes, permit processes, and OH&S requirements As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”