Director, Solutions Engineering

STACK Infrastructure•Denver, CO

2d•$197,600 - $221,300•Remote

About The Position

STACK Infrastructure is seeking a Director, Solutions Engineering, to lead client technical engagements through lease execution. The role combines technical precision with strategic leadership to support high-quality design, project success, and client satisfaction. It blends client-facing engagement with multidisciplinary technical facilitation, serving as a technical integrator and decision leader who ensures complex engineering provisions are aligned, documented, and actionable across teams and clients. The Director oversees engineering engagement, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, and guides governance across the project lifecycle, from initial concept through design and contracting. Acting as both technical project manager and engineering integrator, the Director guides subject matter experts, keeps complex technical reviews focused, and ensures decisions translate into actionable outcomes. The role supports greenfield builds, retrofits, and special projects, including next-generation technologies such as liquid-cooled GPU environments and other high-density workloads. This position reports to the Vice President, Solutions Engineering. The position is remote and requires 15–30% travel. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and pass comprehensive background and drug screening. The compensation range is $197,600 to $221,300.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience leading strategic technical delivery within data center or mission-critical environments.
Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams, aligning strategic goals with execution.
Deep understanding of data center design, construction, and operations.
Strong understanding of at least one engineering discipline: mechanical, electrical, or architectural.
Experience with liquid cooling, GPU clusters, and high-density infrastructure.
Demonstrated success in client-facing technical roles, including RFP/RFI responses, presentations, and lease/SLA negotiations.
Strong grasp of the data center lifecycle, from concept through commissioning and lease execution.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or design discipline.
Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and CFD tools such as Cadence Design Systems or equivalent.
Exceptional communication, organization, and leadership skills, with a focus on results.
Self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

None stated.

Responsibilities

Lead client-facing engineering engagements and presentations, coordinating internal subject matter experts to communicate solutions, deliver briefings and design reviews, and manage client relationships.
Oversee design and engineering efforts for greenfield builds, retrofits, and special projects, including liquid-cooled GPU environments and other high-density workloads.
Partner with clients to understand and refine requirements and translate them into actionable designs and project plans.
Develop and negotiate technical lease provisions and service-level agreements, ensuring clear and precise technical terms through execution.
Manage and collaborate with multidisciplinary mechanical, electrical, architectural, and controls engineering teams to deliver cohesive design solutions.
Oversee engineering and contracting governance throughout the lifecycle, maintaining alignment with STACK standards, technical accuracy, and client objectives.
Lead and structure technical review meetings by defining objectives, decision criteria, and expected outcomes.
Facilitate subject matter expert presentations while maintaining meeting scope and time control.
Translate technical language across disciplines and for non-technical stakeholders, ensuring comprehension and traceability of decisions.
Synthesize technical input into project recommendations and document decisions, rationale, and impacts on cost, schedule, compliance, and reliability.
Identify cross-discipline integration risks early, particularly involving power, cooling, and infrastructure interfaces.
Guide technical discussions neutrally, building consensus and connecting engineering outcomes to client priorities and contractual requirements.
Document decisions and actions in real time and track follow-ups through the project delivery system.