Director of Data Center Construction & Engineering

Location

• [Austin, TX area /On-Site]
• Reports To: [CTO / VP of Infrastructure]
• Job Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Strategic Planning & Design Master Planning: Lead the master planning for the 50MW campus, ensuring optimal utilization of power and space for high-density AI compute racks (50kW–100kW+ per rack). HPC Design Authority: Collaborate with compute architects to design MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems that support specific inference hardware requirements, including Direct-to-Chip (DLC) or Rear Door Heat Exchanger (RDHx) cooling solutions. Redundancy Strategy: Define Tier/redundancy levels (N+1, 2N) appropriate for real-time inference SLAs, balancing uptime with total cost of ownership (TCO).
• 2. Construction & Project Delivery EPC Management: Select and manage Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms, General Contractors, and sub-contractors. Schedule & Budget: Own the capital budget ($XXX M+) and master schedule. Drive critical path activities to ensure "First Packet" deadlines are met without compromising safety or quality. Supply Chain: Manage procurement strategies for long-lead equipment (generators, chillers, CDUs, switchgear) to mitigate supply chain volatility.
• 3. Power & Cooling Engineering Grid Connection: Manage relationships with local utility providers to secure substation delivery and ramp-up power capacity to 50MW.Thermal Management: Oversee the implementation of advanced cooling loops required for next-gen GPUs/TPUs, ensuring PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) targets of <1.2 are met.