Manager, BMS Engineering

Position Type: Reports to: Full-time VP Operational Technology Department: Job Location: Engineering APAC Singapore/APAC The Company: STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation and cloud data centers. Each of our facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on Data, Data runs on STACK. The Position: STACK leads with culture and provides a flexible working environment focused on productivity and goals. As STACK rapidly grows throughout the region, our Operation Technology Engineering Team is growing in response to the increased number of projects and sites under development. As part of this growth, we seek an energetic and focused individual to join our APAC Team to provide leadership in the Building Management System (BMS/EPMS) Design, Delivery, and Commissioning of our data centers in APAC. Leads in all BMS/EPMS design matters and maintaining a standard Basis of Design for the business, supporting our in-country design team in developing and maintaining accurate BMS/EPMS designs, architectures, Bill of materials, and supporting commissioning activities on critical control systems. This also includes working with engineering teams, identifying BMS service providers and working with them to deliver the BMS/EPMS system to Stack Infrastructure requirements. This role is also responsible for ensuring that integration of BMS systems into a higher level DCIM platform that will improve the visibility of DCs in the region. This also includes development of a standard solution for BMS API integration with our tenants for visibility. The BMS/EPMS Basis of Design shall be a standard solution that can be utilized at other sites without many changes. A good knowledge of power/energy metering in the data center domain will also be an added advantage. Must be able to understand PUE and other efficiency calculations within the data center space and able to correlate BMS data vs tenant power usage and presenting that into the BMS Dashboards. The ability to interrogate multiple devices using open protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, is essential. Knowledge of PostgreSQL/MySQL, MS SQL and webservices will be an added advantage. Responsibilities Work with internal key stakeholders to define business requirements and develop/build BMS/EPMS standards and reference architecture for Stack Infrastructure DC BMS/EPMS and Security Systems platforms. Works with Engineering team to develop a standardized Controls Strategy and Sequence of Operations for Chilled Water Systems and other cooling technologies in the data center. Works closely with local Engineering team/Consultants to develop the design package with bill of materials as part of the procurement process. Supports the Stack Delivery team with site vendor management as necessary. Works closely with OT Network/System engineering team members to ensure adequate network and server provisions are made for BMS/EPMS system as part of the design. Developing reusable Niagara object templates and databases for BMS/EPMS system to improve project delivery lead times and quality from BMS vendors. Introducing automation in daily operations via the usage of BMS/EPMS systems, i.e. working with technology partners to develop dashboards, reports to minimize risks and downtime. Support commissioning team and to witness critical controls systems testing (CX) to ensure functionality and resilience of the control systems within the DC. Be a point of escalation and provide guidance and direction to the site teams during incidents/events affecting site operation and implement new standards to reduce incidents. Prepare User guides, conduct end user training, and address escalated operational concerns or enquiries. Collaborate in the continual development and refinement of our Project Delivery Playbook, Process, Tools/Platform and Basis of Design in conjunction with our SVP Engineering, APAC and the associated impact on construction/project schedules. Budget and Vendor Management Manages the External Vendors. Performs vendor selection for related services and products, manages vendor relationships and vendor performance reviews. Implement company procurement procedures including managing projects, developing specifications, and analyzing total cost of ownership. Yearly review of all BMS spending, preparing a new draft budget and submit to VP, Engineering – OT Systems People Operate in accordance with the STACK values, enabling a cohesive and positive working environment. Establish and maintain close working relationships with the wider STACK team including the following: Stakeholders at all levels of the STACK team. Other remaining stakeholders including JV partners, consortia members, support consultants, contractors and suppliers. Actively promote team members to maximize their performance and realize their potential through coaching and mentoring. Actively promote teamwork within the team, local team and business. Take accountability for driving achievements ensuring the results are in line with STACK business goals. Foster open communication channels by keeping people informed of all changes and decisions that affect them, ensuring that all useful or relevant information is promptly and accurately communicated and shared. Participate in work related team meetings and activities as required. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering field At least ten years of experience in the management of building control, monitoring, and alarm systems for Data Centers. A high level of operational knowledge of Chillers, Direct Exchange (DX) systems, Computer Room Air Handler (CRAH) /Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units, dehumidifiers, water pumps, leak detection, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), cooling towers, digital controls and Building Management System (BMS), and fire detection and suppression. Extensive operational knowledge of Electrical Distribution; Switchgear, Transformers, Automatic Transfer Switch, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), Static Transfer Switch (STS),Battery Management Systems, Generators, and Power Distribution Units (PDU’s) to the branch level. A forward planner who can work independently to identify and resolve project issues. Experience working in a data center with hands on working experience of operational technology and OT vendors is a MUST STACK Culture We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits. We have a culture of appreciation and recognition. We are passionate about what we do and have fun doing it. Be part of the growing business and make an impact. 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