Data Center Design & Build Engineer

NorthMark Strategies; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Employer-paid medical

Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible benefits

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

NorthMark Strategies LLC in Dallas, TX seeks a Data Center Design and Build Engineer to lead end-to-end planning, design and construction of data center facilities. You will work with clients to tailor solutions that meet requirements while ensuring scalable, efficient deployments.

Key duties include leading custom data center designs, structured cabling, power and cooling planning, modular construction approaches, and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or IT field.
• Demonstrable experience in data center design, construction or IT infrastructure deployment.
• Strong understanding of power and cooling solutions for data centers.
• Expertise in structured cabling design and network infrastructure.
• Experience in technology migration planning and execution.
• Ability to work with modular construction methodologies.
• Knowledge of data center compliance and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Leading custom data center design solutions, optimizing space and ensuring efficient layouts
• Developing structured cabling designs that support current and future business needs
• Creating comprehensive power and capacity planning strategies to maximize efficiency and scalability
• Ensuring designs align with Uptime Institute Tier standards and industry best practices
• Overseeing the design and implementation of network and IT infrastructure for high-performance environments
• Providing expertise in structured cabling, power distribution and cooling strategies
• Ensuring seamless technology migration by developing plans for relocating IT workloads without disruption
• Managing data center build-outs from conception to completion, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget
• Coordinating with vendors and contractors to procure and deploy infrastructure according to project requirements
• Implementing modular construction methods for faster and more flexible deployments
• Maintaining vendor-neutrality by selecting the best solutions tailored to client needs
• Ensuring data center designs meet local regulations, compliance standards and industry certifications
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing strategies for business continuity and disaster recovery
• Maintaining documentation and best practices for safety, security and operational efficiency
• Engaging with clients to understand their unique requirements and provide customized solutions
• Providing strategic consulting on technology migrations, expansions and modernization projects
• Offering post-build support to optimize data center performance and ensure long‑term scalability

Skills

Data center design

IT infrastructure deployment

Power & cooling

Structured cabling design

Network infrastructure

Modular construction

Risk management

Sunbird DCIM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience

Tools

Sunbird DCIM

Job description

NorthMark Strategies LLC in Dallas, TX seeks a Data Center Design and Build Engineer to lead end-to-end planning, design and construction of data center facilities. You will work with clients to tailor solutions that meet requirements while ensuring scalable, efficient deployments.

Key duties include leading custom data center designs, structured cabling, power and cooling planning, modular construction approaches, and compliance with industry standards.