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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Director, Design Engineering - GW-Scale Data Center Infrastructure - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Washington, DC, 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:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dcjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3466865876&tx=TT434TYI&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.