Engineering Director

Princeton Digital Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) Singapore is seeking an accomplished Engineering Director to lead data center design and delivery for APAC, collaborating with the Managing Director and Head of Engineering to ensure on-time, on-budget project execution and market-leading quality. The role demands leadership across engineering and operations, a track record of 100MW+ deliveries, and a drive to innovate. PDG offers a dynamic, growth-focused environment in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Proven strong experience in data center design and delivery across large-scale projects.
• Experience leading engineering and operations teams in reputable data center companies.
• Track record delivering complex projects within budget and schedule.
• Ability to collaborate with customers, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to fostering a high-performance engineering culture and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design support: assist the Head of Engineering in data center design aligned with PDG principles.
• Collaboration: work with customers and vendors to address engineering challenges.
• Project management: ensure data center projects meet timelines, budget and quality.
• Innovation: drive improvements in design and delivery across the APAC region.
• Leadership and culture: promote integrity, inclusion, and a high-performance engineering team.

Skills

Data center design

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Innovation

Tools

CDCE

ATD

CDCMP

Job description

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) is a leading developer and operator of AI and cloud hyperscale data centers in Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Singapore, PDG has a presence across high-growth markets in the region including Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, South Korea, and Australia.

PDG is backed by some of the world’s most reputed blue-chip investors - Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm with a successful history of creating world-class technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) and real estate platforms; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), Canada's largest single profession pension plan; Mubadala Investment Company, a sovereign investor that manages a diverse global portfolio for the Government of Abu Dhabi and Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets globally.

Why Join PDG?

• Impact at Scale: Be part of a company that’s enabling digital transformation of economies.
• Career Growth Without Borders: With operations across Asia Pacific and a fast-growing footprint, your next opportunity could be anywhere.
• Culture That Empowers: We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is heard and every contribution matters.
• Commitment to Excellence: From governance to workplace safety, we hold ourselves to the highest standards because our people deserve nothing less.

PDG empowers individuals in every role to grow, lead, and leave a lasting impact.

Join us to build the digital future of Asia.

For more information, visit our website www.princetondg.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We Are Looking For

We are looking for a seasoned Engineering Director to be part of our fast-growing team in PDG Singapore. The successful candidate plays a crucial role in supporting the design and delivery of our data centers across APAC. This position requires close collaboration with the Managing Director and Head of Engineering, customers and the vendor ecosystems to continuously enhance data center designs while aligning with the company’s design principle. This Engineering Director is instrumental in ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budget, and maintaining market-leading quality standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Design Support: Assisting the Head of Engineering in the design and innovation of data centers, ensuring consistency with the company's design principles.
• Collaboration: Working closely with customers and vendors to address and solve engineering challenges, contributing to solutions engineering efforts.
• Project Management: Supporting the delivery of data center projects, ensuring they meet timelines, budget constraints, and quality benchmarks.
• Innovation: Fostering innovation in the data center design and delivery, leveraging opportunities to enhance the company's platform across the region.
• Leadership and Culture: Demonstrating high personal integrity and professionalism, promoting an inclusive environment and contributing to a high-performance culture within the engineering team and acting as a role model and support the Head of Engineering in leading the team.

Requirements:

• Proven strong experience in data center design and delivery, ideally someone with seasoned leadership experience across engineering and operations in highly reputable data center companies.
• More than 15 years of experience with track record of delivery (design, engineering, project management) and operations of more than 100MW of data center capacity.
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers and vendors.
• Excellent project management skills with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and a commitment to fostering a positive team environment.
• Innovative mindset with a strong drive to enhance engineering solutions.

Other Added Advantage

• Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE), Accredited Tier Designer (ATD), Certified Data Centre Management Professional (CDCMP), or similar, are highly desirable.

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