Senior Data Center Engineer - AI / HCP Infrastructure

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Data Center Engineer – AI / HCP Infrastructure based in the United States.

The Senior Data Center Engineer will lead critical infrastructure projects supporting the rapidly expanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) industry. This role oversees the full project lifecycle, from initial site assessments and utility coordination to engineering design, construction, commissioning, and operational handoff. Working on the owner side, the successful candidate will take technical ownership of key infrastructure workstreams and coordinate with utilities, engineering partners, contractors, and equipment vendors. The position focuses on delivering reliable, scalable, and energy-efficient data center environments designed for high-density GPU deployments. Projects range from multi-megawatt facilities to large-scale developments exceeding 30 MW. This is an opportunity to shape next-generation AI infrastructure through hands-on engineering leadership and technical decision-making.

Accountabilities

The Senior Data Center Engineer will oversee infrastructure engineering and delivery activities, ensuring that technical designs, construction execution, and operational readiness meet project requirements and industry standards.

Site Evaluation & Infrastructure Planning: Assess potential development sites for electrical power availability, utility capacity, fiber connectivity, water access, structural requirements, and permitting constraints. Develop phased capacity plans, cost estimates, and implementation schedules.

Electrical Infrastructure: Lead utility coordination and review electrical infrastructure designs, including transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, and rack-level power distribution.

Mechanical & Cooling Systems: Evaluate mechanical infrastructure designs for high-density GPU deployments, including air cooling, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, coolant distribution units (CDUs), and facility water systems. Assess redundancy, scalability, costs, and implementation timelines.

Engineering & Construction Oversight: Represent the owner's interests throughout construction, review technical submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs), resolve engineering challenges, and coordinate with engineering firms, contractors, subcontractors, and equipment vendors.

Commissioning & Operational Readiness: Lead commissioning activities and integrated systems testing. Develop operating procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and incident response processes to ensure reliable facility operations.

Standards & Continuous Improvement: Establish repeatable engineering standards, reference designs, and operating procedures that can be applied consistently across future data center developments.

Technical Coordination: Identify engineering risks and technical trade-offs, provide recommendations, and ensure effective collaboration between all project stakeholders throughout the infrastructure delivery lifecycle.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines strong electrical or mechanical engineering expertise with hands-on experience delivering mission-critical infrastructure projects and coordinating complex technical workstreams.

At least 3 years of experience in data center engineering, critical infrastructure, or comparable mission-critical facilities.

Demonstrated experience taking ownership of a significant electrical, mechanical, construction, commissioning, or critical operations workstream.

Strong technical understanding of electrical or mechanical infrastructure, including the interaction between power and cooling systems in high-density computing environments.

Experience coordinating with utilities, engineering firms, general contractors, subcontractors, and equipment vendors.

Ability to evaluate engineering designs, identify technical trade-offs, and communicate recommendations effectively to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Experience supporting projects across multiple phases, ideally from initial design through construction, commissioning, and operational handoff.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project sites throughout the United States, with increased travel during construction and commissioning.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience delivering multi-megawatt data centers or other mission-critical facilities from initial concept through commissioning.

Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Experience with liquid-cooled GPU clusters or other high-density computing environments.

Experience converting industrial or existing commercial buildings into data center facilities.

Experience coordinating with utilities, particularly within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service area.

Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), facility monitoring systems, and critical infrastructure operating standards.

Benefits

Remote work opportunity open to candidates throughout the United States.

Compensation based on professional experience, technical expertise, and project ownership responsibilities.

Potential equity participation for qualified candidates.

Opportunity to work on innovative AI and high-performance computing infrastructure projects.

Exposure to large-scale data center developments, including facilities exceeding 30 MW.

Significant technical ownership and involvement across the complete infrastructure project lifecycle.

Opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation data center engineering standards and solutions.