Global Data Center Engineering Lead (Contract)

SproutsAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Part time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Data Center Engineering Lead (Contract) within the Infrastructure, Planning & Process division to architect and direct large-scale data center programs for the Cloud Platform and global AI product lifecycle.

You will drive readiness across power, cooling (air & liquid), rack deployment, and occupancy planning, coordinating with Facilities, Real Estate, and Operations. Leadership will require executive-level communication and clear milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Data Center Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years designing and delivering complex data center or high-density compute facilities (hyperscale or enterprise level).
• Strong technical understanding of MW-level power distribution, cooling systems, and infrastructure reliability design principles.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering integration across facilities, network, and operations.
• Proven ability to create and manage engineering KPIs, readiness metrics, and executive-level reporting around infrastructure health and capacity.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex engineering tradeoffs into actionable strategies for executive and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Infrastructure Data Center Build out programs: Drive execution of super lab and data center buildouts from concept approval through operational readiness. Own coordinated schedules linking power delivery, cooling deployment, rack installation, network readiness, and occupancy planning. Establish and enforce launch readiness criteria across global sites.
• Orchestrate multi-functional alignment: Partner with Cloud Platform, SPT, Facilities, Engineering, Real Estate, and Operations. Act as the connective tissue between tenant demand and landlord infrastructure readiness. Facilitate executive business reviews with clear R,Y,G status and quantified risk.
• Capacity & Space Planning Integration: Translate portfolio-level demand signals into actionable infrastructure plans. Model rack density, MW capacity, bench allocation, and cooling distribution. Identify portfolio cooling gaps and bring up risk mitigation strategies.
• Benchmark Governance & Executive Reporting: Develop measurable benchmarks tied to schedule predictability, MW delivery, rack availability, and readiness dates. Present concise executive updates to VP-level leadership. Drive root-cause analysis and capture lessons for future build cycles.
• Risk & Prioritization: Identify infrastructure constraints early; lead scenario planning for site contingencies and global redistribution. Actively reduce schedule risk affecting product launch timelines.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Power distribution

Cooling systems

Executive reporting

Infrastructure risk management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Data Center Engineering

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Data Center Engineering Lead (Contract) within the Infrastructure, Planning & Process division to architect and direct large-scale data center programs for the Cloud Platform and global AI product lifecycle.

You will drive readiness across power, cooling (air & liquid), rack deployment, and occupancy planning, coordinating with Facilities, Real Estate, and Operations. Leadership will require executive-level communication and clear milestones.