Hireio, Inc.
Data Center Engineering Design Team Leader
Hireio, Inc., San Jose, CA
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of design engineers, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting innovation and excellence.
- Coordinate with regional design teams to standardize processes and ensure consistency in design practices.
2. Design and Engineering:
- Oversee the development of comprehensive MEP designs for new and existing data centers.
- Ensure that all designs meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Integrate CSA principles into the design process to ensure the structural integrity and safety of data center facilities.
3. Operational Support:
- Provide expert engineering support for the operation and maintenance of data centers.
- Develop and implement strategies for improving operational efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborate with the operations team to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
4. Project Management:
- Lead the planning and execution of data center design projects from inception to completion.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including construction, IT, and security, to align project goals and deliverables.
5. Strategic Planning and Innovation:
- Develop long-term strategies for data center design that align with the company's growth and technological advancement goals.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in data center design.
- Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design processes and outcomes.
6. Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with design and construction projects.
- Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure ongoing compliance and performance.
- This position requires the ability to travel internationally as needed to support global projects and teams.
- Flexible working hours may be required to coordinate with teams in different time zones.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in data center design, with a focus on MEP engineering.
- Proven experience in CSA principles and their application in data center environments.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated success in leading and managing globally distributed teams.
- Strong background in providing operational engineering support for data centers.
- Experience in technical evaluation of design submissions and optimizing data hall standards.
- Familiarity with code and fire code regulations, and experience with liquid cooling deployments.
- Strong project management abilities, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- Deep understanding of data center infrastructure, including cooling, power distribution, and emergency systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
1. Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of design engineers, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting innovation and excellence.
- Coordinate with regional design teams to standardize processes and ensure consistency in design practices.
2. Design and Engineering:
- Oversee the development of comprehensive MEP designs for new and existing data centers.
- Ensure that all designs meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Integrate CSA principles into the design process to ensure the structural integrity and safety of data center facilities.
3. Operational Support:
- Provide expert engineering support for the operation and maintenance of data centers.
- Develop and implement strategies for improving operational efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborate with the operations team to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
4. Project Management:
- Lead the planning and execution of data center design projects from inception to completion.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including construction, IT, and security, to align project goals and deliverables.
5. Strategic Planning and Innovation:
- Develop long-term strategies for data center design that align with the company's growth and technological advancement goals.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in data center design.
- Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design processes and outcomes.
6. Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with design and construction projects.
- Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure ongoing compliance and performance.
- This position requires the ability to travel internationally as needed to support global projects and teams.
- Flexible working hours may be required to coordinate with teams in different time zones.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in data center design, with a focus on MEP engineering.
- Proven experience in CSA principles and their application in data center environments.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated success in leading and managing globally distributed teams.
- Strong background in providing operational engineering support for data centers.
- Experience in technical evaluation of design submissions and optimizing data hall standards.
- Familiarity with code and fire code regulations, and experience with liquid cooling deployments.
- Strong project management abilities, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- Deep understanding of data center infrastructure, including cooling, power distribution, and emergency systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.