Director of Project Deliverables - Data Center Design

Gilder Search Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is looking for a Director of Project Deliverables for Data Center Design in Denver, CO. This role involves leading engineering design and oversight for critical power and mechanical infrastructure in data centers. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in mission-critical projects, strong leadership skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Architecture. Benefits include competitive salaries, 401(k), and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience managing Data Centers / Critical Facilities Design Projects.
• Familiar with the design process of building systems for mission critical projects.
• Experience in the engineering consulting industry.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to define project requirements and establish work plans.
• Manage client relationships and expectations effectively.
• Track project progress against goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Generate financial forecasts and project status reports.
• Lead and manage a team of engineers and technical staff.

Skills

Project management

Data center design

Client management

Engineering design oversight

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Architecture

P.E. License / AIA

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Director of Project Deliverables - Data Center Design - Denver, CO

This position is also available in Dallas TX.

We are seeking an experienced Director who will lead the development, project deliverables and oversight of critical power and mechanical infrastructure design for new and existing data center facilities. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical acumen, leadership skills, and extensive experience in mission‑critical environments. You will oversee all aspects of engineering design, guide project teams, interface with stakeholders, and ensure best practices are upheld in quality, performance, and compliance across the project lifecycle.

This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission‑critical data center developer / wholesale provider. This company provides turnkey data center solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) to custom‑fit to the requirements of their client's ever‑changing mission‑critical facilities' operational needs. They accomplish this by providing reliability of mission‑critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations (Hyperscale and Enterprise Customers). This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to define project requirements. Establishes project work plan and deadlines
• Client Interface on projects; Manage client relationship / expectations with effective face to face, phone, and email communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects; Champion design reports; Produce engineering proposals (RFPs); Facilitate client meetings / presentations that meet the project's objectives
• Track progress of projects against goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets
• Generate reports, track project costs, financial forecasts as related to project status
• Monitor expenses to ensure they fall within the prescribed budget
• Manage project team by providing direction, monitoring effectiveness and providing leadership
• Work closely with other functional areas of the organization, project contractors, internal / external team members, customers and suppliers
• Understand / follow company policies and procedures
• Follow company strategy for market penetration
• Manage business development for new and future projects in the area
• Ability to manage a team of engineers and technical staff

Qualifications

• Hands on experience managing Data Centers / Critical Facilities Design Projects
• Familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects required
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / or Architecture a MUST
• P.E. license / AIA - either have these certs or working towards it
• PMP certification a plus
• Experience managing engineering projects in the engineering consulting industry, A/E, MEP arena
• Project management experience in the Consulting Engineering Industry
• Client relationship / Client Management / Client Engagement / Business Development - creating RFPs
• Effective Communicator- emails, phone, meetings. Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills
• Computer savvy / Microsoft Project, Excel. Ability to create complex reports, forecast modeling
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.)

Benefits

• Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
• EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V