Head of Datacenter Facilities Engineering (300MW site) - Hosting

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? 

Join a stealth-mode hyperscale data center startup on a mission to deploy 300MW of capacity by 2026. This forward-thinking company is building the automation backbone that will power a global, software-defined infrastructure from day one. It’s an opportunity to design, code, and operate networks like a product, applying DevOps principles to networking at hyperscale and shaping the foundation of next-generation data infrastructure

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design, engineering, and implementation of MEP systems for hyperscale data center campuses (300MW+).
• Define and enforce global design standards for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure.
• Oversee consultant and contractor selection, manage interfaces between developers and construction teams.
• Drive value engineering and innovation in power distribution, cooling, and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with sustainability, operations, and automation teams to ensure readiness for hyperscale growth.
• Own budgets, technical specifications, and lifecycle planning for all MEP systems.

Skills / Must Have:

• 10+ years of MEP design and delivery experience for large-scale data centers or critical infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of power distribution (HV/LV), cooling systems, and redundancy architectures (Tier III+).
• Proven experience in greenfield project execution, from design through commissioning.
• Strong vendor management and developer-side project coordination skills.
• Familiarity with regional codes, permitting, and environmental compliance (Europe or U.S.).
• Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical preferred), Chartered or PE license desirable.

Benefits:

• Early equity in a stealth-mode hyperscale platform.
• Opportunity to design and own a 300MW+ infrastructure program from day one.
• Work directly with an elite founding team of engineers and developers.
• Flexible remote/hybrid setup with regular site and partner travel.

Salary: 

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.