# Senior Facilities Engineer

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $90k – $110k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Electrical Systems, Ups, Pdus, Switchgear, Generators, Automatic Transfer Switches, Hvac, Chilled Water Plants, Cooling Towers, Bms, Dcim, Nec, Nfpa, Ashrae, Osha
**Posted:** 2026-09-03

> Own and optimize critical facility infrastructure supporting AI data center operations, including electrical, mechanical, cooling, and building management systems. The role requires at least three years of facilities or critical-infrastructure experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and familiarity with applicable safety and engineering standards.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day operations, maintenance, and performance of facility systems, including electrical distribution, UPS, PDUs, switchgear, generators, HVAC, cooling/chiller plants, and building management systems.
- Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs; track and resolve facility work orders.
- Monitor facility health through DCIM and BMS platforms, identify anomalies, and respond rapidly to minimize downtime.
- Partner with construction and capital projects teams on expansions, retrofits, equipment upgrades, scope development, vendor coordination, and commissioning.
- Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, and applicable fire and life-safety regulations.
- Maintain single-line diagrams, equipment logs, maintenance records, and SOPs.
- Coordinate third-party contractors and vendors for maintenance, inspections, and emergency response.
- Support capacity planning by tracking power, cooling, and space utilization.
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting 24/7 critical facility operations.
- Enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO) and other electrical safety protocols.

## Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in facilities engineering, data center operations, or critical infrastructure environments.
- Hands-on knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, UPS/PDU systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches.
- Experience with CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water plants, cooling towers, and precision air systems.
- Familiarity with BMS/DCIM platforms for monitoring and control.
- Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, and OSHA standards.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting, judgment under pressure, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

## Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Hyperscale or colocation data center experience.
- Familiarity with Sunbird, Nlyte, or similar DCIM tools.
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training.
- Commissioning and integrated systems testing experience.
- Knowledge of data center energy-efficiency practices, including PUE optimization and free cooling.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation range of $90,000–$110,000 plus bonus.
- Restricted Stock Units included in all offers.
- Paid time off, holidays, and leave programs; health, dental, and vision insurance; employer HSA contributions; paid parental leave; life and disability insurance.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement, mental health and wellness support, commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, 401(k) with company match up to 4% of salary, volunteer time off, global travel insurance, emergency assistance, daily meals allowance, and location-specific programs.

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