Senior Director, Engineering, Apac

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

D&E Department

Position Description

Essential Job Functions- Oversee the management and administration of project-level design and engineering functions in APAC ensuring projects comply to design guidelines and standards- Lead all aspects of design and engineering including site adaptation and Owner Project Requirements (OPR) change management from global standards, the definition of the scope of work, and development of construction documents- Collaborate with Director, Innovation Engineering to implement design standards on each project- Provide team leadership, strategy, and technical guidance while being accountable for team results on all engineering projects and assignments, including performance, budget, schedule, and coordination with internal and external project stakeholders- Capture project-level lessons learned and feed them into a change management program- Develop and continuously improve individuals, methods, systems, processes, and metrics in a complex and changing environment- Represent Design Engineering in customer-facing meetings including technical reviews, workshops, design presentations, and SOW reviews

Duties- Manage engineering activities and provide engineering support from site adaptation through commissioning across Vantage’s portfolio of expansion projects- Drive design and engineering decisions to conclusion including managing internal and external resources, project teams, contractors, and vendors- QA/QC work products of direct reports and confirm accuracy. Manage inputs and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces comply with all applicable requirements (OPR, specifications, code, lease, etc.)- Own resource allocation and project workflow for direct reports and third-party contingent workforce- Statement of Work (SOW) creation and management for engineering design on VDC projects and customer builds- Support Corporate Development with technical due diligence reviews of existing or under development Data Center assets- Support sales in customer engagement during build-out and fulfillment of requirements tied to leases- Design and engineering vendor management including qualification and relationship building- Ensure lessons learned at a project level are documented and placed in the feedback loop for continuous improvement at a program level- Coordinate with site operations to confirm site adapt project requirements meet program standards and operations requirements as well as provide support for any issues that arise once the critical infrastructure is in operation

Job Requirements- Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or engineering management from an accredited university or college, required- 10+ years of experience in a management role required, 15+ years preferred- Data Center experience is required- Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) design, engineering, and construction is a requirement- Knowledgeable of various aspects of campus-level master planning, building spaces planning and areas allocation, sustainability features, and impact on site operations- Familiar with engineering analysis tools such as ETAP, 6Sigma CFD software, AmpCalc, etc.- Familiar with Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems such as Revit, including the process of workflow, design authoring, and model validation- Travel required is expected to be 35 to 50% but may increase over time as the business evolves- Excellent communication skills to effectively work with present information to executive management, operations, sales engineering, and finance

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard an efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

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