VP, Engineering - Data Centers

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

Location: Onsite in office located in Denver, CO (RiNO District)
Reports To: EVP, Product Delivery, North America

The VP of Engineering, reports to the EVP of Product Delivery, and is responsible for design decisions related to a portfolio of datacenter projects which can include: new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, mechanical equipment selections, and the development of design standards, processes and procedures. This role will develop long-term business strategies aligned with key Prime stakeholders to manage the relationship and output of key design partners and equipment suppliers for their assigned projects.  

Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages innovation & development, master planning/concept design, standards and technical review.  

• Leads regional design team partners to adopt and accommodate standards and best practices for design.  

• Collaborates with construction and procurement teams to effectively procure, install, and commission design solutions.  

• Collaborates with operations teams to ensure design standards and best practices with their requirements.  

• Support Site Operations to troubleshoot /tune existing systems.  

• Develops a roadmap for innovation, investigation of new products and services, and how they will be assimilated into standards.  

• Develops PDC’s designs and core design philosophies such as reliability, safety, sustainability, and cost-efficiency with internal and external customers and suppliers.  

• Provides master planning/concept designs as part of PDC’s investment planning, review, and approval process.  

• Oversees detailed technical review process with regional design leads to assure that project designs meet the design standards and business case requirements.  

• Opines on proposed deviations to the standards or the requirements.  

• Collaborates closely cross-functionally – Construction, Procurement, Operations, Sales, Product, Marketing, Corporate Development, etc – to represent and develop all data center design requirements.  

• Work closely with Construction, Procurement, and Operations to find a balance between cost effective solutions & operational sustainability.  

• Meets with customers to understand and incorporate requirements.  

• Lead mechanical design efforts for deployment of new data centers, ensuring corporate standards and customer requirements are met.  

• Interface and lead mechanical design consultants and contractors on a per-project basis.  

• Coordinate review process of engineering studies of all types. xvii. Visit job sites for field investigations and coordination meetings.  

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for technical reviews including engineering studies/analyses.  

• Lead all aspects of the review process of engineering studies.  

• Provide oversight and review of project level design plans, equipment, and system submittals. xxi. Management of internal and external design teams and design consultants.  

• Coordinate heavily with internal teams across all areas to ensure products delivered into operation are streamlined and optimized to meet the needs of the business across all functions.  

• Assist in development and maintenance of sustainability benchmarking and innovation to incorporate sustainable technology in a cost-effective manner. xxiv. Lead project design team meetings and ensure product constructed meets engineering standards and specifications.  

• Utilize engineering analysis programs and professional judgment to analyse the following:   

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies  

• Psychrometric chart evaluation  

• ASHRAE extreme annual design day temperatures and relative impact to supply air temperatures xxix. Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) calculations.  

• Participation in FWT of critical equipment.  

• Review consultants' engineering calculations, run independent engineering and cost analysis.  

• Research new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center HVAC equipment and related components.  
• Travel to data center sites for engineering studies, mechanical systems audits, startup testing, and full commissioning, as required. 
• Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies.  

​​​​​​​Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus program
• 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
• New office located in the RiNo area
• Paid Time Off + Sick time