Building Engineer - Data Center

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the year ending December 31, 2023, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.5 billion. Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operated from approximately 170 offices with 7,400 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
Description for Internal Candidates

Job Description:

Provide operational support and technical services for the critical Data Center of a fast paced and growing technology company. This is NOT a software engineer role. This role is responsible for the physical maintenance and repair of a Data Center facility.

Essential Job Duties - Raised Floor Space:

• Equipment installation, grounding, labeling, and removal/migration work.
• Cable installation, cable mining, and cable identifying, labeling and testing.
• Test/turn up procedures including Bert, RFC, and enhanced RFC testing of fiber optics or copper OSP circuits.
• Assist with Data Service Operations Maintenance tickets as directed by DCIM and DSO-I teams.
• Skilled and knowledgeable in AC powered equipment
• Skilled and knowledgeable in test, trace, and extend circuits.
• Experience with testing standards (copper and fiber).

Essential Job Duties - Building Envelope

• Maintain and repair the mechanical, electrical, security and fire protection systems that protect and support business critical information systems (servers, mainframes, etc).
• Identify and be able to immediately recognize system faults and respond to operational and emergency situations.
• Maintain strict compliance with all Federal, State and Local codes, regulations and standards.
• Perform preventative tests, and analyze data to ensure the proper functioning of all base building and critical system equipment, including electrical, HVAC, fire/life safety, security and emergency back-up systems. Determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
• Monitor the operations and make customer approved adjustments of chilled water systems, heat exchangers, CRAC Units, HVAC, electrical systems, emergency back-up systems, hot water systems, pumps, valves, filters and other mechanical and electrical equipment. Record readings and make recommendations for adjustments where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Prepare and maintain maintenance logs and reports to accurately document the condition of systems in the Data Center. Maintain knowledge about preventive maintenance and work order software systems.
• Coordinate contractor and management approvals for work orders that require the use of outside contractors. Maintain detailed logs of all work performed.
• Read, comprehend and work from complex technical information (i.e. blueprints, sketches, building plans and schematics) pertaining to electrical and mechanical systems that serve the Data Centers. Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and formal change control processes to implement changes.
• Interact with all parts of the organization to respond to a variety of service requests. Perform any and all work, to ensure the safety of the buildings tenants and the continuous operation of the facility.
• Maintain organized building files.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• May be on-call after regular scheduled hours.

Skills, Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum of 5 years previous critical Data Center operations engineering experience
• Proficient computer and email skills
• Proficient with Building Automation Systems and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems
• Must have the ability to complete required safety classes that pertain to specific job duties
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance and work order software systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Thrives in a fast paced environment
• Works well independently, as well as in a team

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 annually
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Location : Sacramento, CA (100% onsite)

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.