Data Centre Controls Engineer (BMS/EPMS)

Job Title: Data Centre Controls Engineer (BMS/EPMS)

Location: Clondalkin

Work Times: Monday to Friday (8am - 5pm)

Purpose of Job

The Controls Engineer will work as part of Campus wide operational team who support the Critical

environment 24/7/365. The Controls Engineer will provide technical and application support to all internal

CBRE staff, Client Chief Engineers on the Campus in relation to the BMS/EPMS, this includes new installs,

retrofits or modifications, fault finding, commissioning, maintenance system upgrades and related Projects.

The Controls Engineer will be the main point of contact for any day-to-day items or emergency escalations

relating to any BMS/EMPS related equipment across the Campus.

The Controls Engineer will report to the Technical Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact relating to the BMS/EPMS and other all other control systems across the Campus for the client & CBRE Team
• Technical Supervision of the operation, maintenance and repair of all Controls related critical environment systems while maintaining 100% uptime to all related critical systems.
• Have full overview & awareness of all activities impacting on the BMS/EPMS systems, inconjunction with the CE Teams, prioritize these activities and keep all stakeholders updated.
• Support engineering of new Controls solutions, driving quality and standardization initiatives across the Campus.
• Work with the site Supervisors to follow up and close out on all Controls issues raised by the CE Team's through daily shift reports and CMMS open WO's.
• Liaise with Client Chief Engineers and on the optimization of the Campus Systems.
• Support the CE team on the BMS/EPMS and Controls side of all new builds/DC add on's.
• Maintain all BMS/EPMS Controls and equipment at optimal operational level.
• Drive Campus wide energy efficiency and maintain targeted site PUE supporting the ISO50001 Energy Management system.
• Review subcontractor method statements, risk assessments and MSDS for any Controls related works to ensure compliance with site health & safety and operating procedures prior to you or the site CE team issuing permit to works.
• Adherence to all quality, health & safety, and environmental policies within the Data Centre domain
• Develop all BMS/EPMS related procedures including EOPs, SOPs, MOPs, DRILLS and Apps for the Campus. All documentation will be standardised across the campus and should be consistent with current client standards.
• Author, Peer review, approve or carry out periodic reviews of all Operational Documentation (like EOP's, Drills etc.) as issued by the CE Operation.
• Provide detailed reports for any/all incidents on site relating to the BMS/EPMS. Reports must be completed on the correct template & sent to the CBRE Management Team. These reports are used as lessons learnt & can feed into a wider report to the Client or CBRE management.
• Responsible for compiling and delivering monthly operational and performance reports in relation to all control & monitoring systems on site including the BMS/EMPS, in line with client KPI requirements
• Deliver site specific BMS/EMPS and Controls training to the CE Team as required.
• Be the point of contact for any external vendor training relating to the BMS/EPMS, manage the content, quality, and successful delivery of that training to the CE team on site.
• Provide ongoing training & mentorship of any other site Controls Engineers/Technicians to progress and develop their knowledge and skillset on the Campus systems.
• Develop details training plans for Campus team to follow to aid their progression and knowledge around the site BMS/EPMS, helping them progress and gain in depth knowledge on the systems.
• Work with the site Technical & Operations team to agree on any site-specific training requirements that need to be captured and documented correctly.
• Lead and manage any Controls Engineers/Technicians technical & personal development while contributing to appraisals within the constraints of the contract and CBRE policies. Provide detailed reports to CBRE management on this development showing progress as requested.
• Spread time across each Data Center building equally per week to liaise closely with the client Chief Engineer & CBRE CE Team with regarding day-to-day issues & improvements/solutions to the operation of the BMS/HVAC plant.
• Report health and safety breaches through the 'Hazard/Observation' process - it is each engineer's responsibility to report hazards via the CBRE QHSE platform and provide updates to the CM/QHSE team.
• Carry out drills & complete toolbox talks as per KPI tracker.
• Use CMMS to report all your facility related tasks - This includes recording all hours on site for the likes of Training, DRA's, Procedure Creation/reviews, Vendor escorts, work performance etc.
• Ensure you wear the CBRE uniform including appropriate PPE as issued at all times and that the professional image of CBRE is presented to clients and visitors at all times while on site.
• Undertake other tasks as defined and requested by local management.
• Develop a good working relationship with all members of CBRE staff and the Client representatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5+ years Controls experience in programming, development, start up, and commissioning of Building Management systems, Energy Management Systems, central plants, air handling units, and evaporative cooling/humidification systems.
• Experience at Electrical/Mechanical Technician level, with strong HVAC bias, in a critical environment combined with ideally supervisory experience.
• An excellent understanding and experience of the mechanical and control systems used in a critical environment, including Generators, Fuel Systems, Air Handling Units, Variable Frequency Drives (VSDs), Fire Alarm systems, and Fire Suppression systems (pre-action sprinklers).
• An ability to read & interpret complex automatic control logic & systems, programmable logic controllers (PLC's), BMS/EPMS, and their integration within a critical environment.
• An ability to read & interpret electrical control wiring diagrams for Motor Control Centres (MCCs), including relay logic.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate intelligently and effectively with the client and with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data centre systems.
• Computer literate with the ability to compile and submit monthly and annual reports, and to monitor and trend operational characteristics (load, capacity, environmental conditions etc.).
• Strong and committed team player with excellent communication and coaching skills. Previous experience of supervising highly qualified Technicians and reporting to peers and senior managers.
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours to resolve technical issues in a 24/7 industry, especially in the delivery of BMS/EPMS related projects on time or to support requirements dictated by the rhythm of the business
• The ability to learn quickly and to gain maximum benefit from extensive training and development programmes aimed at ensuring that any identified knowledge or experience deficiencies are addressed in the short term.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate intelligently and effectively with the client and with contractors.
• Experience with Health & Safety Risk Assessments and Control Measures.
• Organized, able to effectively prioritize and deliver within a dynamic and high pressure, business critical environments.
• Able to contribute effectively within the team, be a team player being able to work with CBRE and client's staff of all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure, with changing, and often conflicting, priorities to meet deadlines.

Circumstances:

The Controls Engineer will operate & be based across the campus. They will be required to spread their

time across each Data Center equally per week/month so must be flexible in their working patterns to

support requirements dictated by the rhythm of the business. It is crucial that they balance their time out

across each location to work closely with the local CBRE CE Teams and Client Chief Engineers to capture

Controls items as they arise and deal with them face to face.

Please note

All details are provided for guidance only, and do not necessarily limit the responsibilities and accountabilities of the job.

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