Director, Engineering Strategy

Overview

Lead data center engineering strategy, design, and reliability across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• design standards
• technical strategy
• lifecycle design
• commissioning
• tech evaluation
• team leadership

Tasks

-Define and enforce technical standards and ensure consistency across all designs, retrofits, and upgrades. -Guide technical strategy to align with evolving customer requirements and sustainability goals. -Review and approve key design deliverables, major equipment selections, and updates to technical standards. -Build, mentor, and lead a team of highly skilled engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. -Oversee the full lifecycle of electrical, mechanical, and substation design efforts—from initial concepts through design validation, procurement, installation, and commissioning. -Work closely with Procurement, Platform Delivery, and Sales Engineering teams to ensure engineering designs support commercial objectives and customer customizations. -Provide executive technical support and problem resolution during project execution, including MOP and CR reviews and critical issue escalation. -Serve as the executive authority on data center engineering systems, responsible for company-wide mechanical and electrical engineering strategy and execution. -Provide technical responsibility for commissioning strategies, testing scripts, and readiness protocols to ensure high-quality delivery and safe project startup. -Stay ahead of market and vendor developments; build strategic relationships with technology partners, suppliers, and thought leaders. -Provide executive technical input during customer pursuits, acquisition evaluations, and site-specific deviations from design standards. -Drive continuous improvement in uptime, availability, and risk mitigation through post-mortem analysis and operational feedback loops. -Lead early-stage technical visioning, drive conceptual design direction, and validate technical feasibility of new initiatives and innovations. -Lead internal technical training, knowledge sharing, and communication of engineering strategy across the organization. -Support project execution through periodic construction site visits to ensure compliance with company standards. -Maintain and refresh the company design guidance documentation with current trending technology and construction developments. -Lead the evaluation, piloting, and validation of new power, cooling, and automation technologies, including sustainable energy practices. -Support governance for third-party design consultants and lead internal design reviews and sign-offs at all project stages.

Requirements

• leadership
• electrical eng
• low voltage
• pe license
• construction
• 15+ years

What You Bring

-Demonstrated leadership in commissioning oversight, technical governance, and issue resolution -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering -Deep expertise in low and medium voltage power systems and mechanical infrastructure -Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred -Strong understanding of construction, operations, and lifecycle infrastructure planning -15+ years of experience in mission-critical infrastructure, data center design, engineering management, or platform development

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About Aligned Data Centers

-Founded to address the growing need for sustainable and scalable data center solutions. -Focused on providing innovative, energy-efficient facilities for hyperscale and enterprise customers. -Designed and built to optimize energy use, space, and scalability to meet the demands of modern businesses. -Key projects include large-scale data centers tailored to the needs of the cloud, enterprise, and content industries. -Offers cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure designed to maximize operational efficiency. -Specializes in ensuring customers can grow their IT infrastructure while reducing their environmental impact.

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