Data Center Engineering Design Director

Job overview

The Data Center Engineering Design Director role is onsite in Dallas, TX; compensation is not specified. The opportunity is with a data center developer and wholesale provider delivering turnkey solutions for mission-critical facilities. The director leads electrical and mechanical engineering design across data center projects, guiding teams and stakeholders through the project lifecycle. The role supports reliable, compliant facilities through design oversight, quality standards, commissioning, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Lead engineering design projects for data centers, including electrical and mechanical systems
• develop and maintain design contracts, specifications, and standards
• develop greenfield concepts and perform power system analysis
• mentor engineers and subject matter experts
• manage schedules
• mitigate design risks and ensure code and client alignment
• provide constructability and cost/schedule reviews
• coordinate with business development, product, QA/QC, commissioning, construction, and operations
• manage design changes and RFIs
• support startup, testing, commissioning, and turnover
• enforce QA/QC and compliance practices
• and incorporate lessons learned and resiliency improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data center engineering design director

data center design

mission-critical facilities

electrical systems

mechanical systems

engineering leadership

commissioning

dallas tx

pkaza

qa/qc

project management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The represented company offers medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 7–15+ years of data center engineering experience, including 3+ years in leadership; prior experience at an MEP consulting, A/E, or engineering firm is required.

About the employer

Pkaza is hiring for this role. Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. Sector: 51.