
Critical Site Engineer for the Comms Infrastructure and Site Design
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Job overview
conEdison is hiring a Critical Site Engineer for the Comms Infrastructure and Site Design. The role involves overseeing critical site engineering for communications infrastructure and site design at Con Edison, focusing on electrical and mechanical systems, cybersecurity, maintenance programs, and vendor management while ensuring reliability and compliance.
Key focus areas include Maintain critical facility electrical systems including utility service and UPS, Maintain critical facility mechanical cooling systems and humidity control, and Apply cybersecurity principles to secure IT infrastructure operations.
Important skills include Critical Facility Mechanical Systems, SLA Management, KPI Management, Performance Metrics Management, and Microsoft Word. Preferred (not required): Critical Facility Electrical Systems, Cybersecurity Principles, Preventive And Predictive Maintenance Programs, and Oversight Of Service Contracts.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
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Required Education/Experience
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Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of (3) years of IT, Facilities Operations or Construction experience or
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Associate's Degree and a minimum of (5) years of IT Facilities Operations or Construction experience or
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High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of (7) years of IT Facilities Operations or Construction experience.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering and a minimum of (3) years of IT, Facilities Operations or Construction experience.
Relevant Work Experience
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Critical facility electrical systems (power) to include utility service, ATSs/STSs, generator back-up, UPS systems, distribution to rooms and racks, required.
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Critical facility mechanical (cooling) systems to include chiller plants, hydronics modules, chilled water piping, in row cooling and humidity control, required.
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Practical application of cybersecurity principles for secure IT infrastructure operations, required.
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Experience implementing and maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs for critical systems, required.
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Oversight of service contracts, SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics, required.
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Building management systems (BMS), fire detection/suppression, hydrogen detection/purging and environmental monitoring appliances and sensors, preferred.
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Prefabricated modular building systems including Schneider Electric/APC and iFortress, preferred.
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Design, construction commissioning and decommissioning IT facilities and data centers including location assessment, facility layouts, electrical and mechanical tier requirements, private and leased carrier circuit entrances and physical security, preferred.
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Authoring data center infrastructure design and constructions standards and operating procedures, preferred.
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Vendor and contractor management, including MSP governance (SLA/KPI oversight), preferred.
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Experience managing day-to-day operations of mission-critical facilities, ensuring uptime, reliability, and compliance with operational standards, preferred.
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Proven ability to perform incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for critical infrastructure failures, preferred.
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Experience with RFP development, contractor selection, and contract administration, preferred.
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Ability to plan and prioritize capital improvements, lifecycle replacements, and risk mitigation projects, preferred.
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Experience developing and managing operating and capital budgets for infrastructure and facilities, preferred.
Skills and Abilities
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Excellent collaboration and team building skills
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Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
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Ability to build strong customer relationships
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Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
Licenses and Certifications
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Driver's License Required
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Other: Relevant technical certifications such as Uptime Institute or CNet certifications; e.g. BICSI DCDC Preferred
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Other: Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
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Other: OEM Certifications for Critical Site equipment, including Power, Cooling, Structured Cabling, etc. Preferred
Physical Demands
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Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds
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Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
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Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday
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Ability to stoop, bend, reach, and kneel throughout the workday
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Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday
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Ability to read small print and symbols
Additional Physical Demands
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The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
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Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
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Must be available 24/7, on call, and/or participate in off-hour emergency response activities as required.
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Must be able to participate in the Companys emergency management processes and storm plans as required.
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]
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