Director, Electrical Engineering, NA

Vantage Data Centers; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage is looking for a driven Director, Electrical Engineering to lead the development of data center space for current and future projects. You will oversee the electrical design, guide industry trends, and manage a team delivering multiple projects with competing priorities.

As a leader, you will collaborate across Sales, Facilities Operations, and Marketing to ensure designs align with corporate objectives. Vantage emphasizes a No Ego culture and offers a competitive compensation package.

Job description

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Description

Vantage is looking for a driven Director, Electrical Engineering to provide overall leadership for our development of data center space for current and future projects. This position will oversee the electrical aspect of new product development, new industry design trends, innovations, changes in code requirements and all aspects of Design Engineering. As a leader, you will be responsible for managing a team with multiple projects related and product development tasks with competing priorities ensuring all projects are in alignment with strategic corporate objectives. Collaboration and integration in the sales lifecycle process including client interface is integral to the role. Constant communication with facilities operation, sales and marketing department and other subject matter experts will ensure that the design of new facilities will maintain and enhance Vantage’s product and service offering.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Leadership

• Define and drive the vision for design and engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Lead strategic planning for engineering projects, balancing innovation with operational excellence.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and design methodologies to enhance enterprise value and maintain competitive advantage.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and maintain strong engagement with the data center engineering community to stay ahead of trends.

Influence & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across internal teams (Delivery, Mission Critical Operation, Market Development, Sales) and external stakeholders (Consultants, Vendors, Contractors).
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights that influence business strategy and product development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation through initiatives like Employee Think Tank, ensuring ideas are heard and acted upon.
• Communicate effectively with department leadership through reports and presentations that drive informed decision‑making.

Autonomy & Decision-Making

• Exercise independent judgment in managing engineering activities from concept through commissioning across the portfolio.
• Drive design and engineering decisions to conclusion, balancing technical requirements, budget constraints, and business priorities.
• Oversee consultant/vendor qualification and make recommendations for technology adoption and deployment.
• Ensure lessons learned are integrated into processes to promote continuous improvement.

Managerial Capacity

• Provide thought leadership and accountability for team performance, budget, and schedule adherence.
• Oversee QA/QC processes, while mentoring and developing engineering staff, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Manage team workload effectively to maintain balance, drive efficiency while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work products.
• Recruit, lead, and manage high-performing Electrical SME team – driving collaboration, accountability, and delivering excellence.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.