Chief Engineer
Cushman & Wakefield · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Leading engineering operations
- Overseeing electrical systems
- Managing maintenance strategies
What they ask for
Relevant engineering degree or equivalent senior technical qualification; 10+ years in mission-critical environments with data centre experience; strong knowledge of LV/MV electrical, mechanical, and liquid-cooling systems; valid New Zealand working rights.
- 10+ yrs experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Manages people
About the job
Job Title
Chief Engineer Job Description Summary
Job Description
Chief Engineer – Data Centre Operations
Location: Southland, New Zealand
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to lead engineering operations within a critical data centre environment in Southland.
This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for overseeing electrical and mechanical infrastructure, engineering standards, maintenance strategies, operational procedures and the performance and development of the engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across critical electrical, mechanical and liquid-cooling systems.
- Oversee LV/MV electrical operations, generators, switching and maintenance activities.
- Develop and approve operational procedures, including MOPs, SOPs and EOPs.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and risk management.
- Oversee asset maintenance, performance, reliability and lifecycle planning.
- Lead, mentor and develop the engineering team.
- Support commissioning, testing and handover of new and modified infrastructure.
About You
- Relevant engineering degree, professional registration or equivalent senior technical qualification.
- 10+ years' experience in mission-critical environments, with data centre experience essential.
- Strong knowledge of LV/MV electrical systems, generators, mechanical infrastructure and liquid-cooling systems.
- Experience with switching procedures, technical governance and maintenance strategies.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing technical operations.
- Strong problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills.
- Must have valid New Zealand working rights.
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, with more than 50,000 employees across 60 countries. We are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes through collaboration, innovation and service excellence.
What We Offer
- Senior technical leadership opportunity.
- Exposure to critical infrastructure operations.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Relocation allowance available.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
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