Director of Engineering – Data Centers

Rosendin•Pflugerville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering – Data Centers is a key leadership role responsible for guiding regional engineering strategy, operations, and performance. This leader will oversee engineering teams delivering state‑of‑the‑art data center designs—including next‑generation AI‑focused facilities. In partnership with senior leadership, this role influences strategic direction, operational planning, and overall engineering excellence. Provide input on strategic decision making and processes to the VP, Engineering and other Directors and Officers.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of all aspects of building systems electrical engineering, manufacturing or technology is required
Advanced management skills are required, including work planning, resource management, fee development, staff oversight, staff development and advancement planning.
Advanced knowledge of equipment and system testing and commissioning.
The ability to analyze and resolve technically complex engineering problems.
Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, Trade Partners, and others

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of equipment and fluency in electrical system testing and commissioning is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and oversees the Engineering operation in their region of responsibility.
Recruit train and deploy staff throughout their region of responsibility.
Responsible for the HR and budgetary oversight for the Regional Engineering group.
Ability to develop proposals and meet, present and secure work on behalf of the firm either alone or in concert with of others in the firm.
Directs preliminary engineering activities, such as the project development, programming or schematic design phase of work, when needed with a focus on large value or high risk work.
Directs delicate or significant project close-out, installation or manufacturing QA/QC or testing/commissioning operations on behalf of the Operations group.
May be tasked to act as the firm’s emissary for dispute resolution or sensitive client work or negotiations.
Ability to work independently with little direction based on the operating business plan and financial controls.
Ability to take executive-level guidance and develop a complete action plan for the required deliverables or project.
Develops or oversees complex and interrelated project-specific work, such as sequence of operations, equipment/system testing scripts or complex engineering products.
Visit project locations to ascertain existing conditions, perform feasibility studies, test factory-built systems prior to shipment and conduct field investigations as requested by the Operations Team.
Conducts value engineering evaluations to fully engineered designs.
Ability to evaluate project/system design criteria with budgetary issues.
Supports the firm’s Pre-Construction efforts, especially in the fields of Estimating and Business Development.
Assist in the identification and development of leads and closing of new work.
Has the ability to maintain external customers relationships throughout the term of the relationship or project.
Ability to review and contract requirements.