Data Center Design Engineer

About the Team:

OpenAI in close collaboration with our capital partners is embarking on a journey to build the worlds most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. This team is central to this mission setting the core infra strategy and implementing this vision. From site selection to the buildout process this team sits at the intersection of commercial technical strategy and operations interacting with teams and executives inside and outside of OpenAI.

Position Overview:

We are seeking experienced Data Center Mechanical and Power Design Engineers with 10 years of expertise in designing operating and maintaining largescale data center campuses. The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive background and experience in design and managing critical equipment and facilities design and operation of MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) systems and overseeing operational activities from initial phases of Data Center build through delivery and ongoing maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background operational leadership experience and a proven ability to collaborate with external vendors on critical infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to lead transformative data center projects with high visibility and impact. If you are passionate about delivering cuttingedge infrastructure solutions we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee building and MEP design operation and maintenance including reviewing building and MEP drawings and proposals across all project phases.

• Lead operational activities for largescale data center campuses from early design phases through delivery and daily operation.

• Operate and maintain critical data center facilities and equipment ensuring reliability and performance.

• Collaborate with external vendors to select procure and manage critical equipment such as generators UPS chillers and CDUs.

• Provide technical expertise on all aspects of data center building equipment and operational systems ensuring alignment with best practices.

• Ensure seamless integration of power cooling networking and construction systems into overall data center design and operation.

• Contribute to developing data center operational workflows from design requirements through commissioning pilot testing and deployment readiness.

• Contribute to data center operations projects (hardware and software readiness) from planning through deployment.

• Provide technical direction to teams and vendors ensuring alignment with industry best practices and standards.

• Select and manage external contractors and consultants and foster strong vendor relationships.

• Oversee quality assurance and resolve risks to meet safety and operational standards.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in data center design operation and maintenance.

• Proven track record of leading operational and technical activities in largescale data centers.

• Extensive expertise in MEP design operation and maintenance including critical infrastructure systems.

• Comprehensive knowledge of data center buildings equipment and operational workflows.

• Deep understanding of power cooling networking and construction systems.

• Handson experience with critical equipment (generators UPS chillers CDUs) and vendor management.

• Proven ability to work with external vendors for equipment selection and installation and bring up

• Working experience with local and governmental regulatory agencies and compliance with data center design standards and requirements

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal teams and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with building construction and architecture concepts as well as best practices in data center design.

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related fields; advanced degree preferred.

• Professional engineering certificate and other similar certificates required

Preferred Skills:

• 15 years of experience in managing datacenter projects

• Experience in global matrixed organizations and vendor negotiations.

• Experience managing global multisite data center operations.

• Expertise in logistics and supply chain management for largescale operations.

• Familiarity with sustainability and energyefficient data center designs.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that generalpurpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core and to achieve our mission we must encompass and value the many different perspectives voices and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

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