Chief Engineer (Relocation Assistance Available)

About the role

Serverfarm is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the operation and maintenance of critical electrical and mechanical systems across its data center portfolio. The role is based in the US Southern Region and includes relocation assistance. You will be the senior technical resource on shift, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance of mission‑critical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Lead shift operations, monitor electrical, mechanical and environmental systems, and respond to alarms and abnormal conditions.
• Operate and maintain UPS, generators, switchgear, ATS/STS, PDUs, RPPs, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps and valves.
• Execute system switching, load transfers and isolations according to approved procedures.
• Drive preventive and corrective maintenance, review and execute MOPs, SOPs and EOPs.
• Enforce LOTO, electrical safety, arc‑flash and PPE requirements; participate in incident investigations.
• Maintain operational logs, maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior technicians, support qualification programs and skill assessments.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years experience in data‑center or mission‑critical operations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical infrastructure in high‑availability environments.

Required skills

• UPS, generators, switchgear, ATS/STS, PDUs, RPPs.
• Chillers, cooling towers, CRAH and CRAC units, pumps, valves.
• System switching and load transfer procedures.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• LOTO, electrical safety, arc‑flash protection, PPE compliance.

What we offer

• Relocation assistance for the US Southern Region.
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge data‑center technology and a fast‑growing global company.
• Career development in a rapidly expanding infrastructure business.