Aligned DC
Director, Engineering Strategy
Remote - Massachusetts · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
ProcurementCustomer SupportMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
- We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
- Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you?
Responsibilities
- Define and enforce technical standards and ensure consistency across all designs, retrofits, and upgrades.
- Lead early-stage technical visioning, drive conceptual design direction, and validate technical feasibility of new initiatives and innovations.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of electrical, mechanical, and substation design efforts-from initial concepts through design validation, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
- Review and approve key design deliverables, major equipment selections, and updates to technical standards.
- Support governance for third-party design consultants and lead internal design reviews and sign-offs at all project stages.
- Support project execution through periodic construction site visits to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Provide executive technical support and problem resolution during project execution, including MOP and CR reviews and critical issue escalation.
- Drive continuous improvement in uptime, availability, and risk mitigation through post-mortem analysis and operational feedback loops.
- Work closely with Procurement, Platform Delivery, and Sales Engineering teams to ensure engineering designs support commercial objectives and customer customizations.
- Provide executive technical input during customer pursuits, acquisition evaluations, and site-specific deviations from design standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in mission-critical infrastructure, data center design, engineering management, or platform development
- Deep expertise in low and medium voltage power systems and mechanical infrastructure
- Strong understanding of construction, operations, and lifecycle infrastructure planning
- Demonstrated leadership in commissioning oversight, technical governance, and issue resolution
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
Skills
- Guide technical strategy to align with evolving customer requirements and sustainability goals.
Company info
- Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence.
Equal opportunity
- We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.
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