Engineering Manager | Hyperscale Data Centers

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Kentucky; On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive package

Bonus

Long-Term Incentives

Full benefits package

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the technical delivery of hyperscale data center programs across North America, from design through construction, commissioning and handover.

You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, HVAC, civil, fire protection, and controls disciplines, manage consultants and vendors, ensure safety and high technical standards, and mentor engineers as the team scales with the organisation's growth.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex engineering programmes from design through handover.
• Strong understanding of HV/MV distribution, UPS, generators, cooling, BMS/EPMS, fire protection, and control systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting programme schedules, budgets, procurement, and risk management.
• Knowledge of industry standards (Uptime Institute, NFPA, TIA, IEC).

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of hyperscale data center projects from design to handover.
• Coordinate across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, civil, fire protection, and controls disciplines.
• Partner with programme delivery, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Manage engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee governance, design reviews, value engineering, and change management.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies across multiple projects.
• Support reporting, cost forecasting, schedule management, and metrics.
• Mentor engineers and build leadership capability for future growth.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Program management

Electrical/Mechanical systems

MEP infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting & procurement

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering

PMP/CDCP/ATD certification

Job description

$Excellent Executive Package + Bonus + Long-Term Incentives + Full Benefits Package

Are you ready to lead the delivery of some of the most advanced hyperscale campuses in North America? Do you want to oversee complex mission-critical infrastructure programmes that support the growth of cloud, AI, and enterprise platforms at scale? If you are looking for a senior leadership opportunity with strategic oversight across engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations, this could be the next defining step in your career.

The Company

A fast-growing digital infrastructure developer delivering next-generation hyperscale data center campuses across North America.

Backed by long-term institutional investment and an experienced leadership team, the business is rapidly expanding its footprint to support some of the world's most demanding cloud, AI, and enterprise customers. Combining technical excellence with speed-to-market delivery, they are building high-availability infrastructure designed for the future of digital growth.

With a substantial pipeline of campus-scale developments and phased expansion projects, the organisation is continuing to invest heavily in senior programme leadership capability.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead the technical delivery of hyperscale and colocation data centers projects from design through construction, commissioning, and operational handover
• Drive engineering coordination across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, civil, fire protection, controls, and critical infrastructure disciplines
• Partner closely with programme delivery, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical standards
• Manage engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and specialist vendors throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee technical governance, design reviews, value engineering initiatives, and engineering change management
• Coordinate utility providers, equipment manufacturers, and key stakeholders to maintain programme milestones and delivery objectives
• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve complex engineering challenges across multiple concurrent projects
• Support programme reporting, cost forecasting, schedule management, and engineering performance metrics
• Mentor and develop engineers within the team while building the leadership capability required to progress into senior programme leadership
• Play a key role in supporting future campus expansion projects as the organisation continues to scale across North America

The Person

You will bring:

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering programmes across design, construction, commissioning, and client handover
• Strong understanding of critical MEP infrastructure including HV/MV distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, BMS/EPMS, fire protection, and control systems
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting programme schedules, budgets, procurement, and risk management
• Knowledge of Uptime Institute, NFPA, TIA, IEC, and other mission-critical engineering standards
• Degree qualified in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services, or a related Engineering discipline
• PMP, CDCP, ATD, or equivalent mission-critical qualifications would be advantageous
• The ambition and leadership capability to progress into senior Engineering Director or Program Delivery leadership roles as the organisation continues its rapid growth

Salary & Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare and insurance package
• Retirement savings programme with company contribution
• Clear leadership development pathway into senior engineering and programme delivery positions
• Opportunity to work on some of North America's largest hyperscale data centre developments