Critical Facility Engineer (Shift Lead) in Forest Grove, Oregon at Salute Inc.
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Job Description
Salute is a leading provider of cutting-edge Data Center Infrastructure Services, dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions, unparalleled reliability, and outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sr. Critical Facility Engineer (Shift Lead) to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.
Salute Benefits That Put You First
We know life doesn’t stop when work begins, that’s why we offer perks designed to support your well-being, your family, and your future:
- Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and PTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
- Peace of Mind: The Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
- Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
- Wellness Support: Access to HSA, mental health resources, and gym discounts—because your health matters.
- Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services, home & auto insurance, pet insurance, and ID theft protection for life’s unexpected moments.
This position is onsite in Forest Grove, OR
Work Schedule: Either front half or back half days | 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am
Senior Critical Facility Engineer:
The Senior Critical Facility Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center operate at peak efficiency and the utmost levels of reliability. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and response to emergency issues. The Senior Critical Facility Engineer is our front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. This equipment includes, but is not limited to standby diesel generators, related fuel systems, electrical switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, related thermal management equipment and systems, chemical treatment systems (where applicable), pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
Responsibilities:
- Lead Critical Facility Engineers in daily operations and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems.
- Maintain focus on assigned tasks while ensuring a strong commitment to safety.
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical facility systems.
- Complete preventive and corrective maintenance activities across multiple technical disciplines.
- Inspect and maintain HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Respond to facility emergencies, environmental issues, and air quality concerns.
- Create, track, and close work requests and work orders; verify completion of assigned work.
- Monitor contractor performance and recommend improvements as needed.
- Provide electrical, mechanical, controls, and water chemistry expertise for data center operations.
- Coordinate with management, contractors, and consultants on construction, commissioning, and system integration projects.
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs and system commissioning activities.
- Drive operational efficiency through performance analysis, technology improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Manage electrical capacity and loading for data center white space and back-of-house systems.
- Support maintenance activities during non-standard hours as required.
- Oversee contractors performing critical maintenance on UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, and related systems.
- Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergency situations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent with two years of technical school with an emphasis on mission-critical operations, industrial manufacturing, or relevant military operations experience in electrical and mechanical systems.
- 3 - 5 years of experience as a Critical Facilities Engineer or other relevant critical facility infrastructure leadership experience.
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in data center engineering operations (DCEO), maintenance, and engineering supporting critical facilities operations, required.
- Demonstrated, working technical knowledge and understanding of critical data center systems, including HVAC, standby emergency power, uninterruptible power supplies, and associated infrastructure.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Strong background in operating mechanical and electrical critical systems, design review, layout, installation, including the ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical one lines.
- Ability to conduct power- and thermal system capacity, safety, and code compliance assessments.
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25 and compliance issues
- Hands-on experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting large commercial and industrial electrical systems including: Medium-voltage switchgear, 480/277 Volt and 208/120-volt, electrical generation and distribution systems, Diesel powered AC generators, Static UPS systems (where applicable), Dynamic Rotary UPS Systems (where applicable), Multi-string flooded cell batteries and monitoring systems, Static switches, PLC and relay logic controls, Power monitoring systems, Data center power distribution and management systems
- Current knowledge of NFPA Electrical, Fire and Life Safety and building codes, or local regulatory equivalent within the location of the data center.
- Expert knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e., lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA, and state regulations)
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 40lbs.
- Ability to climb ladders and multiple flights of stairs to access elevated equipment
- Ability to stand for long periods of time in various work environments
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach for equipment related tasks
- Basic physical fitness to respond quickly to emergency situations and navigate areas quickly
- Ability to move quickly and efficiently withing various work environments to troubleshoot issues or respond to emergencies.
- Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity for working with small components and connectors
- Clear vision, with or without correction, to perform tasks requiring attention to detail and precision while wearing safety glasses
- Ability to differentiate between color-coded warning signs, labels, and cables
- Ability to work in environments with a wide variety temperature inside a facility
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, rain, or snow
- Capability to work in environments with elevated noise levels while wearing hearing protection
- Possession of a valid driver’s license for work-related travel, as required
If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for data center services and a knack for building strong client relationships, we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the data center industry and apply today!
Salute is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants; if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department at hr@salute.com for more information.
(For specific Recruitment related questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition department at recruiting@salute.com.)
Compensation & Benefits Disclosure
The base pay range for this role is $122,120.80 – $137,385.90 per year his range reflects a good‑faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay upon hire, based on factors such as skills, experience, education, and market/location. Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), gym discount, mental health, Discounted Group Life & AD&D, Discounted Group Short & Long-term Disability, 401(k) retirement matching, PTO/paid holidays, and parental leave. Final compensation will be determined by job‑related factors consistent with applicable law.