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Director of Design Engineering

Xnorth™ - Executive Leadership Solutions 🇺🇸 Texas, United States of America

$180,000 - $280,000 Full-time Director

Lead and develop the internal design team, overseeing multidisciplinary data center design from concept through construction documentation while establishing standards and quality controls. Coordinate internal teams and external consultants, manage design resources and risks, and support effective construction and commissioning delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the internal design team, overseeing multidisciplinary data center design from concept through construction documentation while establishing standards and quality controls. Coordinate internal teams and external consultants, manage design resources and risks, and support effective construction and commissioning delivery.

Requirements

  • Requires 10+ years of design engineering experience, including significant leadership and proven experience leading multidisciplinary data center design. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, strong knowledge of electrical power and mechanical cooling, and experience with design delivery; an active US Professional Engineer license is preferred.

Key Skills

Design Engineering Data Center Design Electrical Power Systems Mechanical Cooling Construction Documentation Design Standards Quality Control Project Management Risk Management Team Leadership Cross‑functional Coordination Consultant Management Resource Planning Professional Engineer License Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Multidisciplinary Design Strategic Planning Client Stakeholder Management Technical Documentation Regulatory Compliance

About Xnorth™ - Executive Leadership Solutions

xNorth™ deploys high-impact executives and senior leaders to support companies through critical periods of transformation, growth, and crisis. Executive interim management is our core business, complemented by standalone offerings in fractional leadership, high-end advisory, and accelerated search. Founded and led by former executives, xNorth is built on one of the strongest networks of seasoned leaders across North America. With dedicated entities in Canada and the United States, xNorth combines deep local expertise with seamless cross-border execution. In Canada, xNorth partners with the Valtus Alliance™, a global network active in 30 countries, providing access to more than 60,000 executives, including 2,300 turnaround specialists, and over 170 restructuring assignments completed in 2025.

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