Director of Data Center Engineering

Insight Global; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Director-level engineering leader for data center/design center initiatives. The role is owner-side, highly technical, and will act as a primary authority on engineering and design decisions.

You will partner with clients, design-build partners, engineering firms, and consultants, shaping technical direction and ensuring alignment with deployment objectives across multiple AI data center projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture, construction management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, energy, utility, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering and design activities.
• Strong understanding of site development, utility infrastructure, and integrated facility design.
• Experience managing engineering consultants and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to review engineering drawings, technical reports, and infrastructure studies.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as one of the company’s primary engineering and design authorities.
• Represent the company in technical/design conversations with clients, tenants, design-build partners, engineering firms, and outside consultants.
• Work closely with the projects/construction organization with joint ownership of certain technical decisions.
• Build the function alongside a growing team, rather than inheriting an established organization.
• Coordinate civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, utility, and network infrastructure disciplines.
• Manage external engineering and design consultants and review deliverables.
• Develop and enforce Basis of Design (BoD) standards and conduct constructability reviews.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Targeting a Senior Director-level hire.Likely title will become Senior Director, Data Center Engineering or potentially Design Center Engineering.This will be a highly technical, owner-side engineering leadership position.The person will serve as one of the company's primary engineering and design authorities.Will represent the company in technical/design conversations with:Clients and tenantsDesign-build partnersEngineering firmsOutside consultantsWill work closely alongside the projects/construction organization with joint ownership of certain technical decisions.This person is joining a team that is still being built. They need someone comfortable building the function rather than inheriting an established organization.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, energy, utility, or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering and design activities
• Strong understanding of site development, utility infrastructure, and integrated facility design
• Experience managing engineering consultants and technical stakeholders
• Ability to review engineering drawings, technical reports, and infrastructure studies
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI, hyperscale, HPC, mission-critical, or data center environments
• Civil engineering or infrastructure development background preferred
• Experience supporting Basis of Design (BoD), design integration, and constructability reviews
• PE, RA, PMP, or similar professional certification preferred
• Experience supporting owner-side development or infrastructure delivery organizations
• Lead review and coordination of engineering and design deliverables across multiple AI data center projects
• Coordinate civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, utility, and network infrastructure disciplines
• Manage external engineering and design consultants
• Support development and enforcement of Basis of Design (BoD) standards
• Review technical studies, engineering reports, drawings, and consultant recommendations
• Identify design risks, constructability concerns, and integration issues early in the project lifecycle
• Support utility coordination, path-to-power planning, and site infrastructure readiness
• Partner with Development, Construction, Power, and Operations teams to ensure alignment between design intent and deployment objectives
• Drive consistency and standardization across multiple site deployments
• Provide technical recommendations and updates to project and executive leadership

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].