Position Overview:Senior Principal Data Center Design Engineer will serve as the technical authority and chief designer behind the development, implementation, and scaling of Fleet's next-generation mega-scale data center campuses. In this individual contributor/technical leadership role, you will lead cross-functional engineering teams to establish the standard configurations, baseline architecture, and system integration strategies that support massive cloud and AI operations globally.
The ideal candidate is an industry-recognized technical expert across architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines. You have a comprehensive understanding of hyperscale operations, cutting-edge sustainability initiatives, and international code compliance. Acting as a bridge between high-level business strategy and technical execution, you will champion technological innovations to deliver unprecedented facility scale, density, and resilience.
Key Responsibilities:- Technical Strategy & Standards: Architect the master vision for global data center designs; author, refine, and enforce global engineering standards and design guidelines to ensure consistency across multiple sites.
- Campus & Master Planning: Create and review complex site campus masterplans, spatial building configurations, and high-density critical infrastructure layouts.
- Engineering Leadership: Act as the technical cornerstone and lead cross-functional design workgroups encompassing electrical, mechanical, structural, controls, and networking teams to integrate all physical data center components seamlessly.
- Technical Due Diligence: Own the engineering due diligence process for new site selection, assessing power/water availability, environmental constraints, and local code variations to adjust standard designs accordingly.
- Vendor Qualification: Collaborate with strategic vendors, manufacturers, and outsourced design consultants to review equipment submittals, validate complex engineering systems, and ensure strict compliance with company specifications.
- Stakeholder & Client Advisory: Serve as the chief technical point of contact for complex engineering decisions, presenting technical strategies clearly to senior leadership, local authorities (AHJs), and hyperscale clients.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field (master's or Ph.D. highly preferred).
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 8 years strictly focused on hyperscale data center architecture, physical design, and engineering integration.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success leading the engineering and design execution of multiple large-scale, multi-site global data center projects.
- Communication & Synthesis: Stellar communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize deeply complex engineering concepts into clear, actionable, and data-backed design blueprints for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications - License: Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Architectural license.
- Hyperscale Depth: Deep familiarity with the infrastructure requirements, operational constraints, and design philosophies of major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Meta).
- Global Compliance: Experience delivering projects in diverse global markets, effectively navigating region-specific environmental conditions, land challenges, and international building codes.
- Cloud & Networking Background: Strong technical understanding of foundational cloud services, physical network topologies, and high-density hardware deployment lifecycles.
Key Competencies: - Integrity and Ethical Standards: Build trust, ensure fairness, and foster long-term, transparent relationships with suppliers.
- Effective Communication: The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties, while understanding their needs and concerns. Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams.
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Ability to understand the emotions, cultural nuances, and motivations of others, while effectively managing one's own emotions during high-pressure negotiations.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to think big picture while also managing granular details.
- Adaptability: Proven track record of managing change and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
- Leadership: Ability to manage cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Experience with complex, multi-site projects: Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and deliver exceptional results.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills: Capable of interfacing with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
- Creative problem-solver: Ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance effectively.
Working Conditions: - This role requires occasional travel to data center sites across multiple regions (up to 25% travel).
- Ability to work in both office environments and active construction sites, adhering to all safety protocols.
Expected Salary Range: $175,000 - $215,000 + Discretionary bonusFleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.
