Manager Engineering Operations

Your role

The MEO actively guides the Lead Engineer, Site engineers and suppliers on-site, helps & supports where needed, and checks the quality of work. The MEO actively contributes to a standard way of operating the sites by complying with the standard and using a controlled change process to continuously improve the standard. The MEO is involved in improvement projects and serves as a second-level support for more complex issues. The MEO works with various experts, including design and construction, and manufacturers, and is directly responsible for safety on the site.

• Provide strategic support and operational leadership as the deputy to the Data Center Manager, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

• Lead and mentor a team of Lead Engineers and Site Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

• Oversee all mechanical/electrical operations, maintenance, and energy management programs on-site, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

• Lead a team of Lead Engineers and Site Engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and support in achieving operational excellence

• Accountable for ensuring all staff and subcontractors receive a full site induction before starting work on-site and ensuring that procedural, technical, and safety requirements are being followed.

• Plan, implement, coordinate, and oversee all mechanical/electrical operations, maintenance, and energy management programs on-site, ensuring risk is minimized and all works are compliant with safe systems of work.

• Responsible for the kick-off and management of jobs on the site, ensuring all activities conform to company policy, standards, and operating instructions.

• Responsible for the handover between Implementation services and Service Operations and checks, approves, and accepts all completed installation works from the Implementation services Function. 

What you'll need

• 3-5 years' experience working in mission-critical mechanical & electrical environments within a large company, IT/Telecoms industry preferred 

• Bachelor-level education in a technical/engineering field 

• Experience in data centers or a similar environment is essential 

• Understand the engineering design and operational aspect of each building system

• Knowledge of key infrastructure components of DCs (like UPS's, Generators, and Cooling systems) 

• Ability to read and preferably work with Electrical and Mechanical diagrams

Soft Skills:

• Commitment & drive; Is committed, internally driven, and willing to go the extra mile 

• Open for change: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs. 

• Pro-active; Has a can-do mentality, can delegate when appropriate

• Communication skills: Listens attentively, speaks clearly and concisely, creates accurate and punctual reports, gives clear instructions, and shares information and ideas with others. 

• Problem-solving; Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts