Data Center Power and Cooling Technical Consultant

Lenovo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking a Technical Consultant for Power and Cooling in North Carolina. This fully remote role involves deciphering complex RFPs, architecting power and cooling solutions, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of consulting experience and strong customer interaction skills. The base salary range is $95,000–$120,000, with additional bonuses possible. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in technical consulting for power and cooling.
• Strong customer interaction skills and ability to make technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Decipher complex RFP requirements for power and cooling.
• Architect solutions for air and water‑cooled IT solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to understand infrastructure requirements.
• Collaborate on solution scope and projected costs.
• Drive decisions on build vs. buy for new products.

Skills

Leadership in technical consulting

Customer interaction skills

Power and cooling technology knowledge

Job description

Technical Consultant Power and Cooling - High Performance Computing

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full‑stack portfolio of AI‑enabled, AI‑ready, and AI‑optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world‑changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere.

This is a fully remote role. The position requires 50% travel to customer locations.

Lenovo High Performance Computing (HPC) team is looking for a Consultant for Power and Cooling to join its Global HPC Professional Services team. This position represents a rewarding opportunity to use and expand your experience and skills in a dynamic, complex organization and to deliver across our major customer sites. You will be trained, where necessary, to handle one or more projects concurrently and will be responsible for managing and working effectively and collaboratively.

What You Will Do

• Decipher complex RFP requirements related to facility power and cooling infrastructure and help IT architects design an IT solution that fits within those limitations.
• Architect complex power and cooling solutions for air and water‑cooled IT solutions.
• Work with key stakeholders (customers or internal) requesting infrastructure enhancements to develop a clear understanding of requirements and success criteria.
• Collaborate with sales and critical engineering subject matter experts to determine the solution scope and projected costs.
• Continue partnerships with internal or external customers to ensure the project goals and requirements are met.
• Drive the build vs. buy decisions as needed, and identify key technologies needed to deliver new products with each release.
• Participate actively with Development and external organizations like ASHRAE while staying current with technologies and techniques that will move our business forward.
• Be actively involved in the physical installation of complex IT systems that are air or water‑cooled.
• Be able to provide engineering guidance over a wide range of disciplines (power/electrical, mechanical, thermal, plumbing, controls).

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in providing effective leadership in engagements as a technical consultant in the power and cooling subject matter area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in technology disciplines such as power/electrical or mechanical/thermal engineering.
• Understanding of data center and IT solution power delivery architectures; cooling architectures and heat transfer.
• Proven ability to work across a wide range of stakeholders and drive issues to closure.
• Experience in providing effective leadership in engagements as a technical consultant in the power and cooling subject matter area.
• Strong customer interaction skills and ability to make technical decisions.

Base salary range budgeted for this position is $95,000–$120,000. Individuals may also be considered for bonuses and/or commissions. Lenovo’s various benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com.

In compliance with Colorado’s EPEWA, the expected Application Deadline for this position is 2/28/2026.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting