Chief Data Center Engineering Officer

Riot Platforms; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus and sign-on equity grant

401(k) Retirement Plan with company %2

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Wellness perks including gym, pet care

Job summary

Riot Platforms in the United States is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to establish standards and guide cross-discipline teams across mechanical, electrical, and controls.

You will lead and mentor engineers, manage external EORs, and partner with design, construction, and procurement to deliver integrated projects.

Travel to sites for critical design and commissioning events is required; a Bachelor's in engineering and 15+ years of data center experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in the data center market.
• Proven leadership of multi-discipline engineering teams with direct people management.
• Deep technical fluency in at least one core discipline (mechanical, electrical, or controls).
• Proven track record of establishing engineering standards for capital portfolios.
• Experience with consultant oversight and EOR management.
• Ability to travel to sites for critical design and commissioning events.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce engineering standards, Basis of Design (BoD) frameworks, and QA/QC protocols
• Own technical review and approval at key project milestones to ensure design integrity
• Serve as the senior technical authority for cross-discipline coordination across mechanical, electrical, and controls functions
• Lead and develop the Engineering team, including Senior Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls Engineers
• Establish scope requirements and performance expectations for external EORs and design consultants
• Partner with Design Management, Construction, and Procurement leadership to ensure integrated delivery

Skills

Leadership

Cross-discipline coordination

Engineering standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Riot Platforms in the United States is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to establish standards and guide cross-discipline teams across mechanical, electrical, and controls.

You will lead and mentor engineers, manage external EORs, and partner with design, construction, and procurement to deliver integrated projects.

Travel to sites for critical design and commissioning events is required; a Bachelor's in engineering and 15+ years of data center experience are expected.