Senior Data Center White Space Design Lead

CoreWeave; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

CoreWeave, based in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, White Space Design to lead white space infrastructure and fit-out across its growing data center portfolio. You will own the White Space Basis of Design and perform deep-dive reviews of layouts, power distribution, and high-density cooling configurations.

You will balance hands-on design work with mentoring internal engineers and external consultants, coordinating daily with Construction, Operations, Network Engineering, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15+ years of experience in data center design, mission‑critical infrastructure engineering, or white space design leadership.
• Direct experience with data center white space infrastructure systems, including PDUs, RPPs, busways, branch circuits, hot aisle containment systems, remote CDUs, fan walls, and high‑density cooling strategies.
• Experience working as a consulting engineer, design consultant, or owner’s representative overseeing third‑party design consultants.
• Documented knowledge of low voltage infrastructure systems, including structured cabling, ladder rack, cable tray systems, overhead conveyance, and network pathway coordination.
• Documentation & Review: Experience reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and design change documentation.
• Software Proficiency: AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Asana, Smartsheets.
• Industry Standards: Knowledge of TIA-942, BICSI, ASHRAE, NFPA, and Uptime Institute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of white space infrastructure and fit-out across CoreWeave’s data center portfolio.
• Own the end‑to‑end design strategy, development, and administration of the White Space Basis of Design.
• Perform deep‑dive technical reviews of infrastructure layouts, power distribution, and high-density cooling configurations.
• Balance hands‑on design production with management and mentorship of internal design engineers and external consultants.
• Drive daily cross‑functional alignment with Construction, Operations, Network Engineering, and Commissioning teams to ensure scalable designs from concept through handoff.

Skills

Data center design leadership

Technical review

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship of engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Asana

Smartsheets

Job description

CoreWeave, based in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, White Space Design to lead white space infrastructure and fit-out across its growing data center portfolio. You will own the White Space Basis of Design and perform deep-dive reviews of layouts, power distribution, and high-density cooling configurations.

You will balance hands-on design work with mentoring internal engineers and external consultants, coordinating daily with Construction, Operations, Network Engineering, and