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About the job

Critical Facilities Engineer (CFE) is part of the SAS Cloud & Information Services department. CFE’s support the corporate data center infrastructure for over 47,000 square feet in headquarters located in Cary, NC as well as provide technical support for remote offices throughout the world. The CFE will be a member of the engineering team responsible for all aspects of the complex Data Center mechanical, electrical, uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Diesel Generation systems at SAS HQ.

As a Critical Facilities Engineer, you will:

• Write specifications and lead projects for, installs, repairs, and maintenance of Data Center and building critical facility supported systems such as UPS, generation (power), and HVAC (CRACs, Chillers, cooling towers).
• Produce and maintain current documentation on equipment layouts and system configurations.
• Oversee preventive maintenance performed by outside service personnel, performs preventive maintenance for specified support systems, and maintains preventive maintenance records.
• Write specifications for critical facilities equipment and computer/software systems.
• Perform data center capacity planning and forecasting.
• Provide 24/7 on-call service for emergency situations.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, coordinate, and direct major projects or numerous small projects with complex features, using independent judgment and discretion.

Work Location: Cary- Hybrid, NC 

Required qualifications 

• 5 years of experience in Electrical and / or Mechanical engineering

• Associate of Applied Science degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or related field.

• Experience in data center facility systems, electrical, UPS, generation, and/or mechanical systems

• Excellent facilitation skills, including meeting content/agenda and proactive/creative management of issues.

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and with a team.

• Valid NC Driver's License required. 

Preferred qualifications 

• Electrical license
• HVAC license
• Proficient in MS/Office and Computer Added Design (CAD)
• Knowledge of building monitoring systems (BMS)

World-Class Benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include...
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. 

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