Principal Data Hall Designer

Oracle•Seattle, WA

23h•$114,600 - $234,600

About The Position

Leads planning, design, and optimization of data center white space and infrastructure, including rack layouts, aisle containment, power distribution, cable pathways, and projected build phases. Works with colocation providers, developers, and internal multidisciplinary teams to translate requirements into robust, executable designs from concept through delivery. Creates and maintains white space documentation, design standards, Basis of Design documents, and low-voltage structured cabling designs. Reviews site layouts, fit-out designs, and failover configurations for compliance. Coordinates with engineering disciplines and technology partners, and leads project teams through design, fit-out, commissioning, and operational validation. Provides engineering support at data center sites, during live events, and in incident investigations. Contributes to global infrastructure standards, commissioning protocols, testing, modeling, capacity planning, and evaluation of new designs and methods. Partners with networking and software engineering teams on network-related efforts, automation, and integration of design data with internal systems. The role also coordinates moderately complex tasks and projects, collaborates across the organization, addresses technical issues, pursues continuous learning and improvement, mentors junior team members, and participates in candidate interviews and hiring recommendations. Travel to new and existing data centers is required. Oracle lists a U.S. hiring range of $114,600 to $234,600 per annum; the role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and optimize data center white space, including rack layouts, hot/cold aisle containment, power distribution, cable pathways, and build phases.
Create and maintain room layouts, rack elevations, bills of materials, and structured cabling designs.
Develop white space design standards and Basis of Design documents.
Develop low-voltage structured cabling system designs for scalable compute, storage, and network systems.
Review site layouts, fit-out proposals, and failover configurations for standards compliance.
Gather and translate requirements with colocation providers, developers, facilities, construction, operations, and other internal teams.
Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, and Controls engineering functions to integrate systems and support reliable performance.
Lead project coordination meetings to align scope, schedules, and design updates.
Work with technology partners, including network, compute, and carrier partners, to locate information and resources.
Contribute independently to white space design and related engineering projects from concept through execution.
Lead internal and external project team members, contractors, and vendors during design, fit-out, and commissioning.
Ensure project deliverables meet company expectations, standards, and schedules.
Provide expertise in contract administration, including review of change orders, cost forecasts, and engineering documentation.
Mentor and train junior engineers and new team members.
Travel to data centers for design validation, commissioning, and engineering analysis.
Serve as a subject matter expert for mission-critical systems and validate integration with ongoing operations.
Provide engineering support during live events and incident investigations to support timely resolution and operational continuity.
Capture, store, and share documentation with operations and field engineering teams.
Contribute to global data center infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures; review documentation for standards adherence, commissioning, and testing.
Participate in design summits, policy reviews, and commissioning activities to support continuous improvement.
Research and evaluate designs, materials, and construction methods for data center mission-critical systems.
Develop and test engineering solutions using modeling, component testing, and engineering principles.
Create and validate digitized data center models for design integrity and capacity planning.
Evaluate reliability and performance of production components, systems, and installation methods, and provide maintenance feedback.
Lead engineering seminars, training programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Collaborate with networking teams on network-related initiatives, such as building fabrics.
Partner with software engineering to structure design data for automation and coordinate its use with internal systems and databases.
Manage moderately complex tasks and project deliverables, delegate and prioritize work, provide technical oversight, and adjust plans as resources or timelines change.
Collaborate across the organization, align stakeholder expectations, and seek and respect diverse perspectives.
Analyze information to identify solutions to moderately complex problems, escalate critical or unresolved issues with assessments and proposed solutions, and document problem-solving strategies.
Pursue learning and feedback, stay current with industry trends, and coach and mentor team members.
Recommend and help implement process improvements, solicit feedback, and evaluate effects on stakeholders.
Participate in candidate interviews, assess candidates, and provide hiring recommendations.