Head of Data Center Design Engineering

xNorth Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

xNorth Inc. is seeking a Director of Design Engineering to lead the data center design function from concept through construction.

You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, and architectural disciplines, establish standards, and manage external design partners to meet customer requirements, codes, budgets, and schedules. You will build and mentor a high-performing design team, drive delivery performance, and collaborate across procurement and construction to resolve design issues and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Active US PE license required.
• Ten+ years in design engineering with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow internal design team.
• Oversee data center design from concept through construction documentation.
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical, architectural disciplines.
• Establish design standards, review processes, and quality controls.
• Manage external architecture, engineering, and specialist design consultants.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements, applicable codes, budgets, and schedules.
• Develop repeatable design approaches while accommodating project-specific needs.
• Work with procurement and construction teams to ensure designs can be delivered effectively.
• Support construction and commissioning teams in resolving design issues.
• Manage design resources, priorities, technical risks, and delivery performance.

Skills

Leadership

Data center design

Electrical power

Mechanical cooling

Team development

Project delivery

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PE license

Job description

xNorth Inc. is seeking a Director of Design Engineering to lead the data center design function from concept through construction.

You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, and architectural disciplines, establish standards, and manage external design partners to meet customer requirements, codes, budgets, and schedules. You will build and mentor a high-performing design team, drive delivery performance, and collaborate across procurement and construction to resolve design issues and improve