What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telecommunications Infrastructure Engineer position at Partners Personnel?
Infrastructure Optimization Engineer to build and support a specialized services practice focused on reviewing, optimizing, and upgrading DC power plants, rectifiers, and large wet-cell batteries in telco colocation and head-end facilities. This role will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for telco-specific energy and power infrastructure, collaborating closely with field services teams to deliver best-in-class solutions for our customers.
Technical Skill Set
• Serve as the SME for the optimization and maintenance of critical power and cooling systems in telco facilities, including DC power plants, rectifiers, large wet-cell batteries, UPS systems, generators, inverters, and power distribution systems.
• Evaluate and recommend upgrades for HVAC systems, CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioning) units, economizers, and thermal management solutions to enhance cooling efficiency and reliability in high-density environments.
• Lead assessments and troubleshooting of electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, and circuit breaker panels.
• Develop and implement best practices for the lifecycle management of power and cooling assets, including preventive maintenance and failure mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with customer project teams to evaluate their power and cooling needs, propose optimized solutions, and assist with presenting ROI analyses for recommended upgrades.
• Serve as a liaison between the customer, field service teams, and utility providers to ensure clear communication and timely resolution of project-related issues.
• Deliver technical training and resources to field service teams to ensure proper execution of system upgrades and maintenance tasks.
• Conduct Functional Performance Testing (FPT), load testing, and thermal efficiency testing for power and cooling systems to validate upgrades and optimize performance.
• Use data from Building Management Systems (BMS) and power monitoring tools to analyze performance trends, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements.
• Provide guidelines and best practices for end customer to monitor and evaluate energy savings using utility interval data, ensuring alignment with utility program requirements and validating incentive calculations.
Experience
• Power and Cooling Systems: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in evaluating, optimizing, and maintaining critical power and cooling systems, including DC power plants, rectifiers, wet-cell batteries, UPS systems, generators, inverters, HVAC systems, CRAC units, economizers, and thermal management solutions in telco or data center environments.
• Infrastructure Expertise: Proven experience with electrical distribution systems, such as transformers, switchgear, circuit breaker panels, and power distribution units (PDUs).
• Energy Efficiency: Demonstrated experience in identifying and implementing energy efficiency improvements, including securing utility incentives and rebates.
• Field Collaboration: Experience working directly with field service teams to implement, troubleshoot, and test power and cooling system upgrades in live operational environments.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Expertise in leveraging Building Management Systems (BMS), power monitoring platforms, and thermal imaging tools to analyze system performance and recommend improvements.
• Telco-Specific Facilities: Prior experience working in colocation, central office, or head-end telco facilities, with a clear understanding of industry-specific challenges and requirements.
• Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Professional Certifications (Preferred / Optional):
• DC Power Plant Specialist (DCPS)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• HVAC-related certifications, such as EPA Universal Certification or NATE (North American Technician Excellence).
• Battery Maintenance Certification or IEEE-related training.
• Industry Knowledge:
• Familiarity with industry standards, including IEEE, NEC, NFPA, Telcordia GR-63, and ASHRAE thermal guidelines for telecommunications facilities.
• Strong understanding of utility incentive programs, rebate processes, and compliance requirements.
