Data Center White Space Designer

Giga Energy Inc.; Houston, Long Beach, San Francisco, Reno (TX, CA, CA, NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity options

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Giga Energy Inc. in Houston is seeking a Data Center White Space Designer to own the planning, design, and optimization of data center white space for AI infrastructure.

You will lead rack layouts, containment strategies, power distribution, cable pathways, and infrastructure standards across internal teams and partners. You will travel to data centers for validation and commissioning, mentor junior engineers, and help shape data center design standards; a fast-paced, high-velocity environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of data center white space design, infrastructure design, or site engineering experience.
• Expertise in rack layout, hot/cold containment strategies, power distribution planning, and structured cabling design.
• Strong understanding of data center thermal management, power density optimization, and scalability principles.
• Proficiency with data center design tools, CAD software, and infrastructure modeling.
• Strong project coordination and leadership skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regularly to data center sites for design validation, commissioning, and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Own the white space and rack layout strategy for current and upcoming AI/ML rack platforms, tracking power density, cooling, and interconnect requirements.
• Define how each rack platform's requirements map onto GIGA BASE, including power distribution, containment, cable pathways, and interfaces.
• Identify gaps where rack requirements exceed current capabilities and translate into engineering-backed requirements for product development.
• Maintain Basis of Design documents and rack layout templates for each AI/ML rack platform.
• Keep templates current as new accelerator generations and customer requirements come online.
• Use templates as the basis for customer-facing layout conversations.

Skills

Rack layout

Containment strategies

Power distribution

Cabling design

CAD software

Project leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Job description

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What you'll do

As Data Center White Space Designer at Giga, you'll lead the planning, design, and optimization of data center white space for our AI infrastructure projects. You'll own rack layouts, hot/cold containment strategies, power distribution, cable pathways, and infrastructure standards that enable hyperscale compute deployments. Working across colocation partners, internal teams (mechanical, electrical, structural, fire), and operations, you'll translate complex requirements into robust, executable designs. You'll travel to sites for design validation and commissioning, mentor junior engineers, and help shape the future of our data center design standards. If you want to own end-to-end white space strategy and see it deployed at scale — and fast — this is the role.

Where you'll work

This role is based in one of our offices (Houston, TX / Long Beach, CA / San Francisco, CA / Reno, NV). We work in person because the best engineering happens when smart people are in the same room. Regular travel to data center sites for design validation, commissioning, and operational support is expected.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

AI/ML Rack Layout Strategy & GIGA BASE Alignment

Own the white space and rack layout strategy for current and upcoming AI/ML rack platforms (NVIDIA GPU racks, Google TPU pods, Cerebras wafer-scale systems, and comparable accelerator hardware), tracking how power density, cooling, and interconnect requirements are evolving generation over generation

Define how each rack platform's requirements map onto GIGA BASE, Giga's modular white space product, including power distribution, containment, cable pathways, and structural interfaces

Identify where emerging rack requirements exceed the capabilities of current GIGA BASE modular products, and translate those gaps into clear, engineering-backed requirements for the product development team

Basis of Design & Rack Layout Templates

Own and maintain Basis of Design (BoD) documents and rack layout templates for each AI/ML rack platform in Giga's pipeline

Keep templates current as new accelerator generations, rack form factors, and customer requirements come online

Use these templates as the working basis for customer-facing layout conversations, so every engagement starts from a Giga-optimized design rather than a blank sheet

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate directly with customers to translate their AI/ML deployment requirements into rack layouts that are optimized around GIGA BASE modular products

Collaborate with colocation partners, internal teams (mechanical, electrical, structural, fire), and technology partners (network, compute, carrier) to align white space design with rack-level requirements

Lead project coordination meetings to align on scope, timelines, and critical design updates

Product Gap Analysis & Roadmap Input

Maintain a running view of where rack technology is headed (power density, liquid cooling, busway/PDU requirements, interconnect topologies) and flag implications for the GIGA BASE roadmap before they become deployment blockers

Partner with product development on design reviews for new or modified GIGA BASE components driven by rack requirement changes

Represent white space and rack layout considerations in internal product planning discussions

Site Validation & Operations Support

Travel to new and existing data centers to conduct on-site design validation, commissioning, and engineering analysis

Act as subject matter expert for white space and rack systems, validating integration with facility operations and infrastructure

Provide engineering support during live events and incident investigations to ensure rapid resolution and operational continuity

Capture and share all documentation with operations and field engineering teams

Develop and evolve data center white space and rack layout standards, policies, procedures, and commissioning protocols

Research and evaluate new AI/ML rack designs, materials, and construction methods, and assess their fit with GIGA BASE

Create and validate digital models of data center white space to support design integrity, capacity planning, and scalability analysis

Mentor junior engineers and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives on white space and rack layout design

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of data center white space design, infrastructure design, or site engineering experience
• Demonstrated expertise in rack layout, hot/cold containment strategies, power distribution planning, and structured cabling design
• Strong understanding of data center thermal management, power density optimization, and scalability principles
• Proficiency with data center design tools, CAD software, and infrastructure modeling
• Strong project coordination and leadership skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical information to diverse stakeholders
• Willingness to travel regularly to data center sites for design validation, commissioning, and operational support
• Able to work under minimal oversight, make decisions with available information, and move fast in a high-velocity environment
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or AI-focused data center deployments
• Experience designing for high-density, high-power compute environments (GPU clusters, AI accelerators)
• Familiarity with network infrastructure design and data center network architectures
• Experience with BIM, Revit, or advanced CAD modeling for data center infrastructure
• Experience with data center commissioning, FAT/SAT, and operational handoff
• Knowledge of ASHRAE thermal guidelines, power efficiency standards, and data center best practices
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers

How We Work

We value people who take ownership, raise risks early, communicate directly, and follow through. Incomplete information is part of the job. Make the best decision you can, document it, and adjust as the facts change. Move quickly on reversible decisions and take more care when security, safety, financial, employee, or customer risk is involved.

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.