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Data Center Design and Performance Engineer

CoreSite
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Engineer Role:

As a member of the company’s Engineering team, the Data Center Design and Performance Engineer is responsible for designing and reviewing electrical, mechanical, and site plans. This role requires making independent decisions and consistently exercising sound judgment to ensure alignment with CoreSite’s design standards. A strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, particularly in relation to data center redundancy and operations, is essential. The Engineer will collaborate closely with facility and operations teams to ensure all equipment installations are thoroughly reviewed and meet CoreSite's build standards.

Duties:

· Evaluate the efficiency, reliability, and engineering design of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire and life-safety, and building management systems for expansion and upgrade projects

· Define the scope for testing and commissioning to ensure design intent and operability of systems supporting the data centers

· Provide final quality assurance sign-off for engineered systems at the end of construction

· Collaborate with Sales Engineering to design custom engineering solutions for customer deployments

· Support the sales process for complex opportunities by providing technical expertise

· Assess installed systems to optimize efficiency and reliability

· Review and approve engineering modifications to existing facilities

· Provide engineering support to Data Center Operations, including failure analysis and system maintenance of critical infrastructure

· Ensure quality control for Operations teams, focusing on equipment, safety, and maintenance best practices

· Support commissioning activities by reviewing test scripts and witnessing test performance

· Maintain up-to-date documentation related to design, procurement, and operational standards

· Special projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

· Ability to work 40% on-site from an approved CoreSite Market and 60% remotely from that same market, with flexibility to adjust onsite expectations as business needs evolve

· Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to support testing and construction activities, with flexibility to adjust travel commitments as business needs evolve. Must demonstrate adaptability in managing travel requirements in response to company growth

· In-depth working knowledge of data center design, operations, and infrastructure

· Strong strategic problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to challenges

· Proficiency in AutoCAD, or other computer aided design software, as well as in Microsoft Office, primarily Excel

· Ability to operate and interpret results from test equipment, such as power quality meters, thermal imaging cameras, multi-meters, to evaluate and troubleshoot equipment operation and performance

· Commitment to personal development and the ability to pursue relevant certifications and accreditations (i.e. LEED AP, CDCDP, etc.)

· Excellent written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse personalities and cross-functional teams in both on-site and remote environments

· Ability to work independently while ensuring regular communication and coordination with colleagues and other organizations, regardless of location

Education/Experiences:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in data center operations preferred

· 3 years of relevant experience in data center operations and design may be considered in lieu of educational qualifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use their hands to handle or feel objects, reach with their hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, or kneel, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Not only does CoreSite have a fun, team-focused work environment, but we also offer great benefits to all employees regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours a week!

  • First-day medical insurance through Cigna with generous premium cost coverage
  • Dental insurance through Delta Dental
  • Vision insurance through VSP
  • Telemedicine through MDLive for Cigna
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) plans
  • Health saving account (HSA) plans for employees participating in the High Deductible Health Plan
  • Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the company
  • Voluntary coverage benefits for supplemental life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
  • First-day eligibility for 401(k) savings plan through Fidelity, which includes an attractive matching company contribution
  • Discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with a 15 percent discount
  • 16 days of paid time off (PTO)
  • 11 paid company holidays and additional floating holidays
  • School visitation and elder care paid time off
  • Parental leave, adoption and surrogacy benefits, and family planning/fertility support
  • Wellness reimbursement program & wellness incentive program
  • Free parking or a company contribution toward a public transit pass
  • Education reimbursement and student loan debt assistance program
  • Employee assistance program, childcare resources, personal finance management support, and student loan debt assistance program
  • Pet insurance
  • Charitable matching program

Applicant Privacy Notice: CoreSite is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information submitted by applicants. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires us to provide you information about our personal information handling practices. As a result, we’re providing this Privacy Notice that describes how we collect, use, share, and update personal information from individuals who wish to be considered for employment with CoreSite. To read the Applicant Privacy Notice, please go to https://www.coresite.com/applicant-privacy-notice.

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