Data Center Engineering Design Director
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Data Center Engineering Design Director - Austin TX
This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission-critical data center developer / wholesaler / colo provider. This firm provides data center solutions custom-fit to the requirements of their clients mission-critical operational facilities. They provide reliability of mission-critical facilities for many of the worlds largest organizations facilities supporting Enterprise Clients and Hyperscale Companies. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage engineering design projects for small to large scale data centers focusing on electrical and mechanical systems (UPS switchgear chillers CRAHs generators liquid cooling etc.)
- Direct the development review and maintenance of design contracts specifications and standards
- Develop greenfield data center concepts including electrical system designs HVAC and cooling loads and perform power system analysis
- Mentor and guide engineers and subject matter experts / SMEs providing strategic and technical leadership
- Manage engineering schedules and project timelines to ensure timely delivery
- Facilitate the design process mitigate risks and ensure alignment with standards codes and client requirements
- Provide constructability reviews and cost/schedule feedback throughout design and construction
- Collaborate with business development product QA/QC commissioning construction and operations teams to ensure cross-functional alignment
- Lead design-related change management tracking RFIs change requests and ensuring resolution
- Support site startup testing commissioning and turnover processes; represent design during factory witness testing and operational handover
- Develop and enforce engineering best practices QA/QC standards and compliance measures
- Conduct lessons learned reviews and incorporate feedback into design standards
- Drive design improvement and resiliency efforts using system risk analysis and power monitoring data
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering a big plus
- PE / EIT license a plus
- 7-15 years of experience in data center engineering with 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity
- Previous experience at an MEP Consulting A/E or engineering firm is a must
- Deep understanding of critical MEP infrastructure operational handover and commissioning processes
- Experience with hyperscale and colocation data center design and construction
- Familiarity with NEC building codes industry standards and data center best practices
- Strong proficiency in engineering tools and platforms: AutoCAD Revit SolidWorks MATLAB MS Office Suite etc.
- Skilled in root-cause analysis troubleshooting and operations documentation development
- Exceptional communication organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple teams and stakeholders
- Military veterans with technical experience in electrical/mechanical systems highly encouraged to apply (e.g. Navy nukes Seabees Army Power Generation Air Force Power Production etc.)
Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below alternatively you can forward your resume directly to:
After applying if you have further questions you may call and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at
If this job is not for you feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!
Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance a 401(k) plan
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Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Go
- Lean
- Management Experience
- React
- Node.js
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Software Development
- Team Management
- GraphQL
- Leadership Experience
About Company
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