Critical Facilities Engineer

Midcontinent•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Technical Facilities Engineer plays a key role in ensuring Midco’s critical technical sites remain reliable, resilient, and ready to support the network that customers depend on. They drive operational excellence by overseeing environmental controls, electrical stability, and security measures that safeguard uptime and performance across all facilities. They lead projects, site audits, and continuous improvements that elevate standards, enhance infrastructure, and align with evolving best practices in the telecommunications industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and/or an equivalent level of education or work experience.
Minimum of five years’ experience in technical facilities or commercial building construction field.
Working knowledge of HVAC, UPS, and generators.
Applicable knowledge of NEC, OSHA, NFPA and other safety codes.

Responsibilities

Ensure that structures are physically sound and capable of supporting the electronic equipment housed within it. Facility must meet all local, state and federal codes.
Confirm that facilities have sufficient cooling and heating to keep the temperature at an acceptable and constant range at all times and in all areas of the facility and within racks.
Ensure that buildings have sufficient available power including Generator and UPS loads. The electrical system needs to be stable and conditioned with proper grounding and surge suppression.
Confirm that the correct power is available to support new equipment as it is installed.
Ensure buildings have the proper security in place to prevent unauthorized access and is well lit.
Budget, design, and manage projects related to technical facilities.
Ensure facilities have sufficient means for suppression of fires.
Manage the installation of racks and raceway.
Develop, expand and improve the existing procedures and practices to continually incorporate the latest findings, highest standards and best practices in the telecommunications industry.
Work closely with the NOC to ensure critical parameters are being monitored by the NOC.
Provide training to those that manage the day-to-day operation of the sites and those that work at the sites on all relevant systems.
Perform technical facility site audits.
Manage vendor relationships relating to facilities management. This includes, but is not limited to electrical, UPS, HVAC, generators, plumbing, snow removal, lawn care, garbage service, security service, and parking lot maintenance.
Communicate clearly and regularly with the Technical Facilities Manager regarding any potential or outstanding problems or issues.
Follow and serve as a role model in displaying Midco’s Core Values and Leadership Success Drivers
Be willing and able to travel in accordance with Midco's "Use of Vehicle for Company Business" policy.
Adhere to Midco’s privacy guidelines to ensure each customer’s privacy.
Model Midco’s mission, vision, values, ethos, and Leadership Success Drivers, and inspire others to do the same.
Ensure customer privacy by adhering to Midco’s privacy guidelines while actively following Midco policies and procedures.
Maintain reliable and predictable attendance as required by the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.