Data Center Design and Construction Expert

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee master planning and early-stage design evaluations for real sites under consideration by clients.

• Generate test-fits, setbacks, buildable envelopes, campus layouts, and BOD-0/BOD-1 level deliverables.

• Interpret power, utilities, water, and planning constraints into actionable design implications.

• Partner with clients' development, site selection, and design teams as a technical peer.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate design expertise into Civarea.

• Develop zoning, permitting, and design data playbooks for markets including the UK, Germany, Iberia, Nordics, and others.

• Assist in securing and executing design-stage pilot projects with operators and developers across EMEA and the US.

• Act as the in-house design authority for data centres related to Waterplan's Civarea product.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in data centre (or mission-critical/industrial) site selection, feasibility, master planning, or early design.

• Practical experience in campus master planning, including the production or leadership of test-fits, concept layouts, and feasibility studies.

• Proficient understanding of power availability, utilities, water, zoning, and planning regulations.

• Experience in coordinating with architects and engineers, and the ability to provide constructive challenges.

• Willingness to travel to sites and clients throughout EMEA.

• Located in London or prepared to relocate.

• Direct experience with BOD/due diligence deliverables for a hyperscaler or colocation provider (preferred).

• Proficiency in GIS; experience with planning and permitting in the UK, Germany, or the Nordics (preferred).

• Experience collaborating with software or data teams (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.

• Remote working environment.

• A workplace that values diversity and inclusivity.

• Opportunities for growth.

• A dynamic team environment.

• An impactful mission contributing to a water-secure future.