Director, Data Center Design & Engineering – Digital Infrastructure
Core
Senior owner-side design and engineering leader for data center projects from early development through construction support and commissioning.
Role type
Director, Data Center Design & Engineering
Builds
Data center facilities and multi-building campuses (greenfield and adaptive-reuse) ranging from tens to hundreds of megawatts.
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Data Center Design & Engineering
Required skills
Electrical or mechanical mission-critical systems expertise, integrated MEP design leadership, Basis of Design development, external AEC firm management, data center reliability architectures (N, N+1, 2N), technical risk evaluation, lifecycle performance analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with AI/HPC, high-density compute, liquid cooling, advanced power architectures, modularization, prefabrication
Technologies
Liquid cooling, advanced power architectures, modular data center components
Responsibilities
Lead owner-side technical integration across electrical, mechanical, controls, plumbing, fire/life-safety systems; Establish Basis of Design documents and engineering standards; Direct external architects, engineers, and consultants; Evaluate technical alternatives for reliability, cost, and schedule; Monitor evolving data center technologies and incorporate into standards; Provide decision-oriented recommendations to senior leadership
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical direction
