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# Sr. Director, Design Engineering - GW-Scale Data Center Infrastructure

- **Company:** Oracle
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $182,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Data Centers, Systems Architecture, Value Engineering, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.denverjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3330083398&tx=JT10395UTD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 15+ years of experience in mission-critical facility engineering, hyperscale data center design, owner's engineering, or critical infrastructure development.
 * 7+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations or large infrastructure engineering programs.
 * Extensive experience reviewing and validating third-party engineering designs for complex infrastructure projects.
 * Deep expertise in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and integrated building systems.
 * Experience working with developers, engineering consultants, EPC firms, and contractor-led design organizations.
 * Strong understanding of design reviews, engineering standards, commissioning, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
 * Proven ability to influence engineering decisions across organizations without direct design ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting hyperscale cloud or AI data center developments.
 * Experience with developer-led or build-to-suit data center delivery models.
 * Familiarity with Basis of Design (BOD) development, engineering standards, and owner's technical requirements.
 * Experience supporting GW-scale infrastructure projects.
 * Professional Engineer (PE) license or advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering preferred.

Leadership Characteristics

 * Strong engineering leader with a systems-level understanding of mission-critical infrastructure.
 * Exceptional technical reviewer capable of balancing engineering rigor with project execution.
 * Influential collaborator who builds productive relationships with developers, consultants, and cross-functional OCI teams.
 * Decisive leader with sound engineering judgment and a proactive approach to risk management.
 * Passion for engineering excellence, operational reliability, and scalable infrastructure delivery.

## Description

* Build and lead OCI's Owner's Design Engineering organization supporting developer-led GW-scale infrastructure projects.
 * Serve as OCI's engineering authority for third-party facility designs throughout the project lifecycle.
 * Develop engineering review processes that ensure infrastructure designs meet OCI's Basis of Design (BOD), engineering standards, operational requirements, and long-term infrastructure strategy.
 * Establish multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, controls, and integrated systems engineering.
 * Develop standardized engineering review procedures, technical acceptance criteria, and engineering sign-off processes across OCI's global development portfolio.

Design Validation & Technical Assurance

 * Lead comprehensive engineering reviews of developer-produced design packages through all phases of design.
 * Validate compliance with OCI engineering specifications, design standards, operational requirements, resiliency objectives, maintainability expectations, and lifecycle performance criteria.
 * Evaluate engineering calculations, equipment selections, system architectures, controls philosophies, redundancy strategies, and integrated system performance.
 * Identify technical risks, design deficiencies, constructability concerns, and operational impacts early in the design process.
 * Work collaboratively with developers, architects, engineers of record, and consultants to resolve technical issues while maintaining project schedules.

Basis of Design & Standards Compliance

 * Ensure developer designs remain aligned with OCI's Basis of Design throughout project execution.
 * Review engineering deviations, design exceptions, and value engineering proposals for technical and operational impact.
 * Validate implementation of OCI engineering standards across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection, and supporting infrastructure systems.
 * Ensure engineering decisions maintain consistency with OCI's global infrastructure platform while supporting regional code and regulatory requirements.

Construction Engineering Support

 * Partner with Construction and Capacity Delivery to provide engineering support throughout project execution.
 * Evaluate field engineering issues, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and proposed design modifications.
 * Validate that construction changes maintain engineering intent and continue to satisfy OCI technical requirements.
 * Provide engineering leadership supporting issue resolution during construction and startup activities.
 * Participate in design coordination meetings with developers, contractors, and engineering consultants.

Commissioning & Operational Readiness

 * Partner with Commissioning teams to ensure systems are tested against OCI performance expectations.
 * Review commissioning plans, integrated systems testing, functional testing, and acceptance criteria.
 * Validate engineering readiness prior to rack deployment and operational turnover.
 * Support technical issue resolution during startup, commissioning, and early operations.
 * Ensure commissioning findings are incorporated into future engineering standards and design guidance.

Engineering Risk Management

 * Develop engineering risk assessment methodologies for developer-led projects.
 * Identify technical, operational, schedule, and lifecycle risks throughout the design process.
 * Drive mitigation strategies with developers and engineering partners.
 * Provide executive reporting on engineering readiness, technical risks, design maturity, and project status.
 * Establish engineering metrics measuring design quality, compliance, issue resolution, and technical performance across the portfolio.

Cross-Functional Leadership

 * Ensure OCI engineering standards continue to evolve based on deployment experience.
 * Work with Infrastructure Engineering, Construction, Capacity Delivery, Commissioning, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure engineering continuity throughout the project lifecycle.
 * Represent OCI Engineering during executive design reviews, project governance meetings, and strategic developer engagements., Design Engineering Leadership
 * Build and lead OCI's Owner's Design Engineering organization supporting developer-led GW-scale infrastructure projects.
 * Serve as OCI's engineering authority for third-party facility designs throughout the project lifecycle.
 * Develop engineering review processes that ensure infrastructure designs meet OCI's Basis of Design (BOD), engineering standards, operational requirements, and long-term infrastructure strategy.
 * Establish multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, controls, and integrated systems engineering.
 * Develop standardized engineering review procedures, technical acceptance criteria, and engineering sign-off processes across OCI's global development portfolio.

Design Validation & Technical Assurance

 * Lead comprehensive engineering reviews of developer-produced design packages through all phases of design.
 * Validate compliance with OCI engineering specifications, design standards, operational requirements, resiliency objectives, maintainability expectations, and lifecycle performance criteria.
 * Evaluate engineering calculations, equipment selections, system architectures, controls philosophies, redundancy strategies, and integrated system performance.
 * Identify technical risks, design deficiencies, constructability concerns, and operational impacts early in the design process.
 * Work collaboratively with developers, architects, engineers of record, and consultants to resolve technical issues while maintaining project schedules.

Basis of Design & Standards Compliance

 * Ensure developer designs remain aligned with OCI's Basis of Design throughout project execution.
 * Review engineering deviations, design exceptions, and value engineering proposals for technical and operational impact.
 * Validate implementation of OCI engineering standards across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection, and supporting infrastructure systems.
 * Ensure engineering decisions maintain consistency with OCI's global infrastructure platform while supporting regional code and regulatory requirements.

Construction Engineering Support

 * Partner with Construction and Capacity Delivery to provide engineering support throughout project execution.
 * Evaluate field engineering issues, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and proposed design modifications.
 * Validate that construction changes maintain engineering intent and continue to satisfy OCI technical requirements.
 * Provide engineering leadership supporting issue resolution during construction and startup activities.
 * Participate in design coordination meetings with developers, contractors, and engineering consultants.

Commissioning & Operational Readiness

 * Partner with Commissioning teams to ensure systems are tested against OCI performance expectations.
 * Review commissioning plans, integrated systems testing, functional testing, and acceptance criteria.
 * Validate engineering readiness prior to rack deployment and operational turnover.
 * Support technical issue resolution during startup, commissioning, and early operations.
 * Ensure commissioning findings are incorporated into future engineering standards and design guidance.

Engineering Risk Management

 * Develop engineering risk assessment methodologies for developer-led projects.
 * Identify technical, operational, schedule, and lifecycle risks throughout the design process.
 * Drive mitigation strategies with developers and engineering partners.
 * Provide executive reporting on engineering readiness, technical risks, design maturity, and project status.
 * Establish engineering metrics measuring design quality, compliance, issue resolution, and technical performance across the portfolio.

Cross-Functional Leadership

 * Ensure OCI engineering standards continue to evolve based on deployment experience.
 * Work with Infrastructure Engineering, Construction, Capacity Delivery, Commissioning, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure engineering continuity throughout the project lifecycle.
 * Represent OCI Engineering during executive design reviews, project governance meetings, and strategic developer engagements.


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