Energy Jobline ZR
Senior Director, Data Center Engineering (Remote - USA) in Cedar Falls
Energy Jobline ZR, Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States, 50613
About Our Company
Based in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is North America’s leading network‑neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. We provide customers access to 45+ digital edge and hyperscale edge data centers in 12 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier‑dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 30+ on‑ramps and seven Internet exchanges.
About the Position The Senior Director, Engineering is primarily responsible for leading and managing the engineering efforts to support the Design and Construction Team in delivering innovative, high‑quality, and efficient data center projects, especially related to future industry trends to ensure Cologix remains at the forefront of data center development.
This role involves overseeing the technical aspects of all projects in design, ensuring alignment with company standards, client expectations, and industry best practices, and maintaining living company standards that evolve to meet future market expectations.
What You Do Daily
Provide expert technical engineering guidance for data center projects, ensuring compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
Serve as a primary point of contact for consulting engineers to ensure engineering designs align with Cologix’s best practices, customer expectations, contract requirements, project budgets, and operational requirements.
Regularly review and update all engineering basis of design documents to ensure designs meet the project schedule, budget and operational needs.
Conduct ongoing audits and enhancements of Cologix’s design and build standards to drive innovation in data center design, including liquid cooling, sustainability, and on‑site alternatives.
Continually assess and update owner‑furnished equipment specifications for relevance to current and future designs, constructability, and coordination with all controls systems.
Interface with the supply chain group to ensure alignment with equipment designs, availability, and cost.
Work directly with the internal DCIM, IT, and security teams to ensure alignment with all design standards and consulting engineering design documents.
Regularly interface with the project construction and operations teams to continually assess design and equipment adequacy related to builds, constructability, schedule, cost, and maintenance.
Develop and implement company training plans related to the dissemination of key engineering elements that affect sales and operations, such as liquid-to-chip cooling processes and noise abatement approaches to high‑decibel servers.
Recruit, train, and provide technical leadership to internal engineering personnel, assigning tasks to align with staff abilities and project needs.
Oversee engineering group capital costs, manage personnel resources, and optimize overhead utilization while scaling the team to support project workloads.
Prepare consultant design budgets for new projects and maintain existing consultant design budgets for projects in design.
Support the energy strategy group in technical discussions with utility companies regarding existing and future utility service strategies and agreements.
Support the business strategy group in performing due diligence for prospective opportunities and developing scopes of work for third‑party consultants when required.
Collaborate with internal and external teams to enhance processes and protocols, ensuring Cologix remains an industry leader in multi‑tenant and hyperscale colocation data center design and construction.
Develop data‑driven designs and equipment specifications to mitigate project risks through innovative planning and partnerships, presenting information to support executive decision‑making.
Review project documents for quality and consistency throughout the design process, from conceptual design through IFC documents.
Conduct site walks during construction to ensure designs meet specifications and support RFI responses between design teams and internal management.
Work closely with the commissioning team to ensure vendors and contractors are aligned with the design documents to achieve successful project turnover to customers.
What Makes You a Good Fit
Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the data center or mission‑critical industry.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in a relevant discipline in a U.S. state (but not required).
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field; a master’s degree is advantageous but not required.
Extensive experience in design‑assist and design‑build construction, particularly in data center projects, with strong understanding of pre‑construction planning, construction oversight, and commissioning processes.
Expertise in MEP disciplines with working knowledge of low‑voltage BMS, EPMS, IT, security, and life safety systems; knowledge of civil and structural disciplines is a plus.
Understanding of utility service requirements, demarcation points, substation design, procurement, and construction.
In‑depth knowledge of data center QA/QC and commissioning processes.
Proven ability to lead and manage a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills, able to engage with corporate executives, external partners, and cross‑functional teams.
Collaborative nature with decision‑making authority when needed.
Strong knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and industry‑specific standards.
Proficiency in engineering design software, construction management tools, cloud‑based commissioning platforms, and financial management software.
Willingness to travel in the U.S. and Canada to support project and team needs.
Benefits We offer a competitive benefit package for full‑time employees that includes: medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending account options; non‑accrued paid time off; company‑paid holidays; 401(k) retirement plan; short‑ and long‑term employee discount marketplace; employee recognition platform.
Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual bonus. Note: this job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.
Contact Email: recruiting@cologix.com | Phone: 720‑940‑2551
Legal Notices Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.
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About the Position The Senior Director, Engineering is primarily responsible for leading and managing the engineering efforts to support the Design and Construction Team in delivering innovative, high‑quality, and efficient data center projects, especially related to future industry trends to ensure Cologix remains at the forefront of data center development.
This role involves overseeing the technical aspects of all projects in design, ensuring alignment with company standards, client expectations, and industry best practices, and maintaining living company standards that evolve to meet future market expectations.
What You Do Daily
Provide expert technical engineering guidance for data center projects, ensuring compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
Serve as a primary point of contact for consulting engineers to ensure engineering designs align with Cologix’s best practices, customer expectations, contract requirements, project budgets, and operational requirements.
Regularly review and update all engineering basis of design documents to ensure designs meet the project schedule, budget and operational needs.
Conduct ongoing audits and enhancements of Cologix’s design and build standards to drive innovation in data center design, including liquid cooling, sustainability, and on‑site alternatives.
Continually assess and update owner‑furnished equipment specifications for relevance to current and future designs, constructability, and coordination with all controls systems.
Interface with the supply chain group to ensure alignment with equipment designs, availability, and cost.
Work directly with the internal DCIM, IT, and security teams to ensure alignment with all design standards and consulting engineering design documents.
Regularly interface with the project construction and operations teams to continually assess design and equipment adequacy related to builds, constructability, schedule, cost, and maintenance.
Develop and implement company training plans related to the dissemination of key engineering elements that affect sales and operations, such as liquid-to-chip cooling processes and noise abatement approaches to high‑decibel servers.
Recruit, train, and provide technical leadership to internal engineering personnel, assigning tasks to align with staff abilities and project needs.
Oversee engineering group capital costs, manage personnel resources, and optimize overhead utilization while scaling the team to support project workloads.
Prepare consultant design budgets for new projects and maintain existing consultant design budgets for projects in design.
Support the energy strategy group in technical discussions with utility companies regarding existing and future utility service strategies and agreements.
Support the business strategy group in performing due diligence for prospective opportunities and developing scopes of work for third‑party consultants when required.
Collaborate with internal and external teams to enhance processes and protocols, ensuring Cologix remains an industry leader in multi‑tenant and hyperscale colocation data center design and construction.
Develop data‑driven designs and equipment specifications to mitigate project risks through innovative planning and partnerships, presenting information to support executive decision‑making.
Review project documents for quality and consistency throughout the design process, from conceptual design through IFC documents.
Conduct site walks during construction to ensure designs meet specifications and support RFI responses between design teams and internal management.
Work closely with the commissioning team to ensure vendors and contractors are aligned with the design documents to achieve successful project turnover to customers.
What Makes You a Good Fit
Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the data center or mission‑critical industry.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in a relevant discipline in a U.S. state (but not required).
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field; a master’s degree is advantageous but not required.
Extensive experience in design‑assist and design‑build construction, particularly in data center projects, with strong understanding of pre‑construction planning, construction oversight, and commissioning processes.
Expertise in MEP disciplines with working knowledge of low‑voltage BMS, EPMS, IT, security, and life safety systems; knowledge of civil and structural disciplines is a plus.
Understanding of utility service requirements, demarcation points, substation design, procurement, and construction.
In‑depth knowledge of data center QA/QC and commissioning processes.
Proven ability to lead and manage a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills, able to engage with corporate executives, external partners, and cross‑functional teams.
Collaborative nature with decision‑making authority when needed.
Strong knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and industry‑specific standards.
Proficiency in engineering design software, construction management tools, cloud‑based commissioning platforms, and financial management software.
Willingness to travel in the U.S. and Canada to support project and team needs.
Benefits We offer a competitive benefit package for full‑time employees that includes: medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending account options; non‑accrued paid time off; company‑paid holidays; 401(k) retirement plan; short‑ and long‑term employee discount marketplace; employee recognition platform.
Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual bonus. Note: this job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.
Contact Email: recruiting@cologix.com | Phone: 720‑940‑2551
Legal Notices Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.
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