Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer (Electrical) IV - Secaucus,NJ

Job Opportunity At Equinix

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes youbecause when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Data Centers are considered Critical Facilities, supporting hospitals, laboratories, financial institutions, and public safety systemsoperations where uptime is mission-critical and facilities cannot go dark. In this role, you will perform advanced troubleshooting, repairs, corrective maintenance, and routine installations of critical electrical infrastructure. This position is designed for experienced electrical professionals with strong hands-on expertise in mission-critical environments and a demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead work in high-risk operational settings.

Responsibilities

Electrical & Critical Infrastructure Operations

• Serve as the primary technical expert for electrical systems supporting critical facility operations
• Evaluate and manage electrical load distribution. Develop and deliver plans to address overloads, phase imbalance, and high neutral currents
• Layout electrical branch circuit distributions to support installations and migrations
• Troubleshoot and repair Branch Circuit monitoring
• Work with the team to manage customer order tickets
• Manage inventory of circuit installation materials to ensure stock allows for timely installation
• Manage contractor for all installation work. Ensuring all work is performed within Equinix policies and procedures. This includes developing RFP's, submitting PO's, scheduling, issuing required Equinix permits, and electrical permits with AHJ

Leadership & Ownership

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians
• Oversee and direct vendor activities during maintenance, installations, and repair work
• Act as a key contributor during critical maintenance windows, shutdowns, and infrastructure upgrades
• Review, develop, and execute operational documentation including MOPs, SOPs, and scripts
• Recommend improvements to electrical reliability, efficiency, safety, and operational standards

Operations & Compliance

• Maintain accurate site logs, electrical records, and compliance documentation
• Support electrical permitting, audits, and inspections as required
• Execute circuit installations, capacity management, and load balancing activities
• Participate in infrastructure projects, retrofits, and expansions with an electrical focus

Availability & On-Call Support

Support a 24/7 critical operations environment, including rotating shifts, off-hours work, and emergency response as needed. Provide escalation support during high-risk events or outages.