SVP Data Center Engineering & Technology

Big Watt Digital, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Cash Bonus

Incentive Award Units

Short-term and long-term disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Big Watt Digital LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Data Center Development Engineering Leader to guide end-to-end technology, engineering and design strategy for hyperscale, modular data centers.

As SVP of Engineering & Technology, you will own the engineering lifecycle, drive lean methods, translate requirements into scalable solutions, and partner with commercial teams to secure hyperscale partnerships.

Qualifications

• 20+ years’ experience in engineering, design, and technology.
• 5+ years’ experience in data center engineering and design.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle engineering from conceptualization, feasibility, and detailed engineering through to operational handover.
• Implement lean engineering methodologies and modular design frameworks to accelerate deployment schedules.
• Translating hardware, compute, and networking requirements into scalable datacenter engineering solutions.
• Oversee the design process of a large data center and effectively integrate the design with supply chain, and construction.
• A deep understanding of data center technical requirements including hardware / network requirements. Ability to distill customer’s technical requirements into an engineering and design solution for the customer
• Oversee design processes for large-scale data center developments, driving capital efficiencies and optimization.
• Integrate design workflows closely with procurement, supply chain, and construction teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Negotiate and manage external Architecture & Engineering retainer agreements to maintain cost competitiveness.
• Serve as an industry-recognized leader in digital infrastructure, acting as the primary technical liaison for hyperscale cloud and AI clients.
• Distill complex, custom client requirements into tailored, buildable datacenter solutions.
• Partner with commercial teams to secure major hyperscale partnerships and achieve target cost metrics (e.g., target $/MW).

Skills

Data Center Engineering

Engineering Leadership

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Strategic Leadership

Job description

Big Watt Digital LLC SVP Data Center Engineering & Technology Austin, TX·Full time Company website Apply for SVP Data Center Engineering & Technology

Big Watt Digital is looking for a Data Center Development Engineering Leader to join it's growing team based in Austin, TX. The SVP of Engineering & Technology will lead the end-to-end technology, engineering and design strategy to deliver capital-efficient, modularized, and next-generation datacenter infrastructure tailored specifically to hyperscale cloud and AI compute requirements. This position reports to the President of Datacenter Development & Construction and is a key member of the Data Center team.

Big Watt Digital is a mission-critical infrastructure platform developing and operating next-generation, high-density data center campuses built for the demands of AI and advanced digital workloads. Our model brings together large-scale power, digital infrastructure, development execution, and operational discipline to deliver speed, certainty, and scalability.
WHY BIG WATT DIGITAL: We are building at the intersection of energy, data centers, AI infrastructure, and large-scale development—where execution matters.

Description

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Manage full lifecycle engineering from conceptualization, feasibility, and detailed engineering through to operational handover.
• Implement lean engineering methodologies and modular design frameworks to accelerate deployment schedules.
• Translating hardware, compute, and networking requirements into scalable datacenter engineering solutions.
• Oversee the design process of a large data center and effectively integrate the design with supply chain, and construction.
• A deep understanding of data center technical requirements including hardware / network requirements. Ability to distill customer’s technical requirements (hardware and DC requirements) into an engineering and design solution for the customer
• Oversee design processes for large-scale data center developments, driving capital efficiencies and optimization.
• Integrate design workflows closely with procurement, supply chain, and construction teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Negotiate and manage external Architecture & Engineering (A&E) retainer agreements to maintain cost competitiveness.
• Serve as an industry-recognized leader in digital infrastructure, acting as the primary technical liaison for hyperscale cloud and AI clients.
• Distill complex, custom client requirements into tailored, buildable datacenter solutions.
• Partner with commercial teams to secure major hyperscale partnerships and achieve target cost metrics (e.g., target $/MW).

THE PERSON WHO WILL THRIVE HERE

• 20+ years’ experience in engineering, design, and technology
• 5+ years’ experience in data center engineering and design
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background
• Target candidate: Head of engineering & design for major DC developer or hyperscale

HOW WE WORK

BUILD Create durable systems, not temporary fixes. | EXECUTE Move with urgency and accountability. | PARTNER Work across disciplines and stakeholders. | SCALE Design for the next campus, not just today.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, Big Watt Digital offers:

• Annual Cash bonus
• Incentive Award Units
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Coming soon: 401(k) Plan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Big Watt Digital is committed to building a high-performing team and providing equal employment opportunities consistent with applicable law. Employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements, qualifications, and merit.