Director, Data Centre Engineering - Mechanical & Electrical

Bell; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell seeks an accomplished Director to lead its national Data Centre Engineering team, driving mechanical and electrical design strategy for the AI Fabric program. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, influence enterprise data centre strategy, and engage customers to advance complex designs.

Your leadership will ensure Bell’s AI-ready data centre environments remain reliable, efficient, and scalable across coast-to-coast facilities while fostering innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (P.Eng strongly preferred).
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across large programs.
• Strong communication skills with customers and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to Mechanical and Electrical Engineering teams across data centre facilities.
• Drive the engineering vision for high-density AI and GPU-optimized data centres.
• Act as a senior advisory across customer engagements with technical excellence.
• Build customer relationships and shape data centre solutions that accelerate delivery.
• Develop and refine engineering standards, playbooks, and design guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

Multi-site programs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

P.Eng designation preferred

Job description

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We believe in empowering people. That’s why we equip our teams with cutting-edge technology, AI tools, and a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth. Want to be part of a diverse team where your work makes a real impact? If you’re inspired by innovation that advances how people connect and transforms what’s possible, you belong on #TeamBell.

Summary

Bell is seeking an accomplished Director to lead its national Data Centre Engineering team—driving the mechanical and electrical design strategy behind Bell’s groundbreaking AI Fabric program. This transformational initiative is positioning Canada as a global leader in Sovereign AI by building a secure, high performance, coast-to-coast compute fabric that will power the next generation of AI innovation. In this consultative executive role, you will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, influence data centre strategy across the enterprise, and directly engage customers to advance complex solution designs. Your leadership will ensure Bell’s AI ready data centre environments remain industry leading in reliability, efficiency, scalability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering teams responsible for design, planning, standards development, and operational readiness across all data centre facilities.
• Drive the engineering vision for high density AI and GPU optimized data centres, ensuring alignment with Bell’s national AI Fabric program and long-term infrastructure roadmap.
• Act as a senior consultative engineering advisor during customer engagements, supporting with technical expertise, solution positioning, and complex design discussions.
• Build strong customer relationships by articulating Bell’s technical capabilities, understanding customer requirements, and shaping data centre solutions that accelerate the sales cycle.
• Oversee the development and continuous refinement of engineering standards, playbooks, and design guidelines for mechanical, electrical, cooling, and power systems.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Construction, Architecture, Network Engineering, and external partners to ensure design integrity, feasibility, and alignment with project goals.
• Lead risk assessments, capacity planning, and long‑term growth strategies to support evolving AI and high density compute workloads.
• Champion innovation in cooling technologies, power distribution, energy efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency.
• Provide executive oversight for commissioning, technical evaluations, escalations, and critical incident response as required.
• Develop and mentor high performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaborative problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the engineering organization in executive reviews, customer briefings, and strategic planning sessions.

Critical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; P.Eng designation strongly preferred.
• 12–15+ years of experience in mission critical data centre engineering, with at least 5+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in high density compute environments, advanced cooling strategies, power distribution, redundancy architectures, and data centre capacity planning.
• Strong background in customer facing engagements, including consultative technical discussions, solution design, and support for pre‑sales activities.
• Deep understanding of codes and standards relevant to data centre environments (ASHRAE, CSA, NEC/NFPA, Uptime, TIA942, etc.).
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and ability to translate complex engineering concepts for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to lead large scale, multi‑site engineering programs with a strong emphasis on quality, reliability, and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large hyperscale or AI focused data centre environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing new engineering capabilities, standards, or national scale programs.
• Strategic mindset with a strong customer orientation and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as liquid cooling, immersion cooling, edge data centre deployment, and advanced power management systems.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

Position Type: ManagementJob Status: Regular - Full TimeJob Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga | Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver | Canada : Ontario : Ottawa | Canada : Ontario : Toronto | Canada : Quebec : Montreal | Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina | Canada : Saskatchewan : Saskatoon, Nationwide (Canada)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 09/18/2026

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well‑being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

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