Senior Manager, Datacenter Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Lead and expand a multidisciplinary team that encompasses electrical, mechanical, controls/automation, and data center infrastructure engineering and construction.

• Develop and take ownership of engineering standards and specifications for AI/GPU data centers, focusing on liquid cooling, power distribution, and controls/automation.

• Act as the technical authority and the final engineering escalation point for unresolved infrastructure challenges.

• Conduct engineering due diligence for new colocation and build-to-suit facilities.

• Manage vendor and OEM infrastructure engineering relationships, driving root-cause engagements.

• Lead or sponsor root-cause analysis and ensure the implementation of engineering corrective actions until verified completion.

• Take ownership of infrastructure specifications, technical documentation, and change governance.

• Collaborate with Site Operations, Deployment, Construction, and Design teams.

• Monitor and report on infrastructure reliability metrics while prioritizing engineering investments.

• Oversee compliance reviews of infrastructure standards in conjunction with Legal and EHS.

• Create and maintain audits of existing sites against engineering standards and prioritize necessary remediation.

• Manage outsourced engineering talent effectively.

• Cultivate engineering and construction talent while developing succession plans.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Over 10 years of experience in mission-critical engineering, with direct involvement in data center infrastructure.

• More than 5 years of experience leading engineering teams, including hiring, developing, and retaining senior technical talent.

• At least 5 years of experience managing outsourced engineering teams.

• Extensive hands-on experience with liquid cooling systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, and controls/automation platforms.

• Proven experience running or directly supporting root-cause analysis with OEMs regarding infrastructure component failures.

• Familiarity with relevant electrical, mechanical, and safety codes, including NFPA 70E and local electrical codes.

• Experience collaborating with Legal/EHS on compliance reviews.

• Proficiency in conducting technical due diligence on colocation or build-to-suit data center facilities.

• Demonstrated success in developing engineering standards that can be scaled across multiple sites.

• Willingness to travel 20–30% for new-site due diligence, commissioning support, and vendor/OEM engineering reviews.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan.

• Potential equity grant for new hires.

• Equity compensation may allow participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program in eligible countries.

• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, in accordance with company policy.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Opportunities for local team meetups.

• Support for mental health and well-being.