Director of Engineering - Data Centers

Description

A leading global technology and infrastructure organization is seeking a Director of Engineering – Data Centers to oversee the end-to-end engineering strategy for large-scale, mission-critical facilities. This role drives technical excellence across data center design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring the highest standards of reliability, performance, and scalability.

• Foster a culture of accountability, technical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, documentation, and repeatable design frameworks.
• Lead engineering strategy and execution across a growing data center portfolio.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams including electrical, mechanical, structural, and MEP engineers, BIM professionals, and technical program managers.
• Implement modular and scalable design principles to support rapid, multi-site deployment.
• Represent the engineering function in discussions with vendors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Partner closely with construction, operations, procurement, safety, and design teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards such as NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, IEEE, IBC, and Uptime classifications.
• Oversee integration of all engineering disciplines to ensure alignment and high-quality delivery.
• Guide the design of critical facility components including power distribution, cooling systems, structural frameworks, fire/life safety systems, and resiliency infrastructure.
• Provide executive leadership with updates on engineering progress, risks, design decisions, and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Lead technical design reviews, scope validation, risk analysis, and issue resolution.
• Serve as a senior technical authority throughout planning, design, permitting, construction, and commissioning.
• Use data, analytics, and operating insights to optimize system performance and lifecycle efficiency.
• Drive equipment selection and vendor coordination for UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, control systems, and monitoring platforms.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering executive with deep expertise in ground-up data center development, multidisciplinary team leadership, and advanced MEP and structural systems.

• Experience in hyperscale or colocation data center environments.
• Proficiency with modular design, prefabrication, or scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Strong expertise in MEP systems design, structural engineering, power distribution, and cooling technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and technical decision-making skills.
• Deep familiarity with industry standards/codes (NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, IEEE, IBC).
• Commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient design principles.
• Willingness to travel for project reviews and site support.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles for mission-critical or large-scale technical infrastructure.
• Track record of managing interdisciplinary teams, contractors, and external consultants.
• Proven experience delivering ground-up data centers or complex technical facilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance