Lead Modular Data Center Deployment Engineer (On-site)

SUBMER

Georgia

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Hands-on field role in a fast-growing,

Global cross-team collaboration

Job summary

SUBMER is seeking a Lead Data Center Delivery Engineer in Houston, TX to own on-site deployment, MEP integration, and commissioning for modular data centers. You will coordinate an India-based execution team with a US-based engineering team to translate development into field-ready systems, drive deployments end-to-end, and ensure safe, compliant operations on live sites.

You will lead with hands-on engineering, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure infrastructure performance aligns with

Qualifications

A degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or related) or equivalent hands-on field experience.
Direct, hands-on experience deploying and commissioning data centers, on the product itself, not solely in an oversight or program-management capacity.
Strong working knowledge of MEP systems and practical experience integrating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing on live sites.
Hands-on competence in electrical systems: power distribution, and safe work practices in a data center environment.
Hands-on competence in mechanical systems: cooling loops, pumps, heat exchangers, and fluid handling.
Hands-on knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, CREO or SolidWorks, and specialized structural or piping software. Proficiency in thermal-fluid systems design, mechanical packaging, and system-level integration.
Strong knowledge of Cooling and Server systems Deep knowledge of closed-loop fluid dynamics, structural piping design, materials compatibility.
Working understanding of networking sufficient to stand up monitoring, controls, and management connectivity at a site.
Experience leading technical teams and, ideally, coordinating work across multiple sites or geographies (a distributed development and field team).
Willingness to work on-site in the Houston area, coordinate with a team in India across time zones, and travel to deployment locations as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead two project teams: India-based full execution team and US-based customer-facing engineering team, ensuring seamless handoffs between teams.
Deployment Execution: lead modular data center deployments end to end from site readiness to handover, manage schedules and budget.
MEP & Systems Integration: own mechanical, electrical, and plumbing integration on site; validate designs against field conditions.
Commissioning & Troubleshooting: drive commissioning, perform functional testing, troubleshoot on-site faults and enforce safety compliance.