Design Director, MEP for Hyperscale Data Centers

Hunter Philips Executive Search; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Long-term incentive plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Life and disability cover

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search seeks a Design Director - MEP to lead MEP design across hyperscale data center developments, driving projects from concept through construction and commissioning, working with development, delivery and operations teams.

You will direct external engineering consultants, own MEP coordination, and influence design standards across a growing international portfolio, while maintaining design integrity and schedule.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale data center MEP projects.
• Experience guiding engineers through concept to commissioning.
• Ability to translate design into buildable solutions and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design across multiple hyperscale data center developments, driving projects from early-stage design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Direct external engineering consultants and design partners, ensuring mechanical and electrical solutions meet programme, cost, quality and operational requirements.
• Own the coordination of MEP design disciplines, identifying technical interfaces and resolving design challenges before they impact delivery.
• Drive design reviews and technical workshops across major projects, maintaining alignment between company standards, project requirements and site execution.
• Review technical submittals, RFIs and consultant proposals, challenging design decisions where required and driving timely resolution.
• Partner with Development, Construction, Operations and Commissioning teams to ensure design decisions reflect both immediate project requirements and long-term asset performance.
• Influence the development and consistent application of MEP design standards across the wider portfolio.
• Maintain design oversight through construction, ensuring installations remain aligned with design intent and addressing technical issues arising in the field.
• Drive lessons learned from delivery and commissioning back into future designs, improving standardisation, constructability and project performance.

Skills

MEP design leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Consultant management

Strong engineering background

Commercial awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Hunter Philips Executive Search seeks a Design Director - MEP to lead MEP design across hyperscale data center developments, driving projects from concept through construction and commissioning, working with development, delivery and operations teams.

You will direct external engineering consultants, own MEP coordination, and influence design standards across a growing international portfolio, while maintaining design integrity and schedule.