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Manager, Finance - Data Center Design

San Francisco, CA - US💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Own the optimization of data center designs against constraints of space, power, and cost, translating commercial requirements into engineering specifications.

Role type

Manager, Data Center Design

Builds

Data center sites optimized for high-density AI compute with best-in-class economics

Domain

AI Infrastructure / Data Center Construction

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Data center design optimization, power distribution systems, cooling architecture (air/liquid), cost modeling, cross-functional stakeholder management, high-density compute environment experience

Preferred skills

Experience with AI/ML or HPC infrastructure, advanced degree in engineering

Technologies

UPS, liquid cooling, air cooling, rack/enclosure systems

Responsibilities

Lead trade-off analysis across space, power density, and cost; Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to translate commercial requirements into design specs; Evaluate power distribution and cooling strategies for rack density; Build and maintain cost models for design alternatives; Develop repeatable design standards and reference architectures; Run cross-functional design reviews to validate technical and commercial targets

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