Design Director

PiC

. Lead campus master planning from raw land through entitlement .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading design functions for mission-critical infrastructure, with a strong command of multi-discipline engineering principles and regulatory standards. Capable of managing complex projects from site selection through construction, ensuring compliance and performance across various engineering disciplines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Designing Mission-Critical Infrastructure3+ Years Leading Multi-Discipline Design TeamsBroad Knowledge Across Mechanical, Electrical, And Civil EngineeringWorking Command Of IBC/IFC; NFPA 70, 70E, 72, 75, And 855Bachelor's Degree In Engineering, Architecture, Or Construction Management

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Hard Skills

Design Risk ManagementProject Requirements TraceabilityPhasing Plans And Utility SizingSite Selection And DiligencePrefabrication And Modularization StrategiesDesign Standards And Reference DesignsConsultant Performance ManagementStructured Design ReviewsWater Treatment And Wastewater ManagementChange Order Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationAccountabilityCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Design-Build MethodologiesConstruction Management SoftwareProject Management ToolsConsultant Management SystemsSafety Training Protocols

Certifications & Qualifications

PE Or RA Licensure (Nice-To-Have)U.S. Work Authorization

Industry Keywords

Heavy Utility InfrastructureGreenfield Campus-Scale ProjectsPermitting Environments In TexasUptime Institute Tier TopologyANSI/TIA-942 Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead campus master planning from raw land through entitlement
Drive design-side site selection and diligence, assessing power, water, geotechnical, floodplain, wetlands, and fiber constraints
Own phasing plans, easements, rights-of-way, and utility sizing decisions
Set design positions on land use, zoning, noise, visual impact, traffic, and water draw
Define design and delivery models for remote sites with limited labor, long material lead paths, and minimal municipal services
Develop prefabrication, modularization, transport-envelope, and on-site versus shipped-complete strategies
Own design responses for water treatment, storage, wastewater, fire water, temporary and permanent power, and workforce logistics
Create repeatable reference designs adaptable to different sites
Write, maintain, and enforce company Basis of Design, design standards, and reference designs across multiple disciplines
Own project requirements and traceability through design, commissioning, and turnover
Run milestone design reviews, manage comment logs and backchecks, and formally accept designs
Own the design risk register and technical positions escalated to executives and investors
Scope, bid, award, and manage AE, civil, geotechnical, environmental, and specialty consultant contracts
Manage consultant performance, design change control, and scope creep
Work with design-build and GC teams on RFIs, submittals, change orders, field-driven changes, and record documents
Replace underperforming consultants and manage transitions
Partner with development, construction, procurement, operations, and commissioning teams
Represent design before utilities, authorities having jurisdiction, permitting agencies, investors, and prospective customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years designing or delivering mission-critical, industrial, or heavy utility infrastructure
At least 3 years leading a design function or multi-discipline design team
Direct owner-side experience managing AE firms
Experience writing scopes, evaluating proposals, running structured design reviews, and holding consultants accountable for deliverables
Broad knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering disciplines
Working command of IBC/IFC; NFPA 70, 70E, 72, 75, and 855; ASHRAE thermal and energy standards; Uptime Institute Tier topology; ANSI/TIA-942; and permitting environments in Texas and beyond
Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
40–50% travel availability
Ability to work at active construction sites, complete required PPE and site safety training, work on uneven terrain and in temperature extremes, and work outside standard hours during energization and commissioning
U.S. work authorization status must be provided
Nice-to-have: Greenfield campus-scale ownership from site selection through construction
Nice-to-have: PE or RA licensure, or ability to obtain licensure in target states
Nice-to-have: Owner or developer experience
Nice-to-have: On-site water treatment, wastewater, or on-site generation experience
Nice-to-have: Startup or first-project experience
Nice-to-have: Liquid-cooled and high-density deployment experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

40 to 50% travel, including multi-day site visits, factory witness testing, and supplier audits
Overnight stays and travel expenses implied for site visits
Opportunity to shape the company’s Basis of Design, standards, and reference designs
Leadership ownership of the design function and major technical decisions