Senior Data Center Engineer – AI, HCP Infrastructure

JeffreyM Consulting

. Evaluate potential sites for electrical power availability, utility capacity, fiber connectivity, water access, structural requirements, and permitting constraints .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data center engineering and critical infrastructure management, with a strong focus on electrical and mechanical systems, project coordination, and operational handoff. Capable of developing capacity plans, cost estimates, and implementing engineering standards for high-density computing environments.

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Data Center EngineeringElectrical Infrastructure DesignMechanical Infrastructure DesignProject CoordinationProfessional Engineer (PE) License

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Hard Skills

Electrical DesignMechanical DesignCommissioningCapacity PlanningCost EstimationUtility CoordinationHigh-Density ComputingPreventive MaintenanceIncident ResponseTechnical Evaluation

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)Facility Monitoring SystemsCooling SystemsTransformersSwitchgearUPS SystemsGeneratorsCoolant Distribution Units (CDUs)

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Critical InfrastructureMission-Critical FacilitiesHigh-Density GPU DeploymentsConstruction CoordinationTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate potential sites for electrical power availability, utility capacity, fiber connectivity, water access, structural requirements, and permitting constraints
Develop phased capacity plans, cost estimates, and implementation schedules
Lead utility coordination and review electrical designs involving transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, and rack-level power distribution
Review mechanical infrastructure designs for high-density GPU deployments, including air cooling, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, coolant distribution units (CDUs), and facility water systems
Evaluate redundancy, scalability, cost, and implementation timelines
Represent the owner during construction
Review technical submittals and RFIs, resolve engineering issues, and coordinate with engineering firms, contractors, and equipment vendors
Lead commissioning activities and integrated systems testing
Develop operating procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and incident response processes
Help establish repeatable engineering standards, reference designs, and operating procedures for future data center projects
Oversee critical infrastructure projects from initial site evaluation and utility coordination through engineering design, construction, commissioning, and operational handoff

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in data center engineering, critical infrastructure, or comparable mission-critical facilities
Hands-on experience owning a significant electrical, mechanical, construction, commissioning, or critical operations workstream
Strong technical knowledge of electrical or mechanical infrastructure, with the ability to understand how power and cooling systems interact in high-density computing environments
Experience coordinating with utilities, engineering firms, general contractors, subcontractors, and/or equipment vendors
Ability to evaluate engineering designs, identify technical tradeoffs, and communicate recommendations to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Experience supporting projects through multiple phases, ideally from initial design through construction, commissioning, and operational handoff
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project sites throughout the United States, with increased travel during construction and commissioning
Preferred: Experience delivering a multi-megawatt data center or other mission-critical facility from concept through commissioning
Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license
Preferred: Experience with liquid-cooled GPU clusters or other high-density computing environments
Preferred: Experience converting industrial or existing commercial buildings into data center facilities
Preferred: Experience coordinating with utilities, particularly within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service area
Preferred: Familiarity with data center infrastructure management (DCIM), facility monitoring, and critical infrastructure operating standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity participation may be available for qualified candidates