Chief Engineer - Data Centers

OverviewOur client is a private equity–backed platform building high-performance data center infrastructure. Their focus is on solving the industry’s bottlenecks: securing strategic sites and delivering reliable, redundant power solutions at MW–GW scale. We are hiring a hands-on engineering leader and technical cornerstone who will serve as Engineer of Record, owning design-through-commissioning for MW–GW power and cooling plants, integrating reciprocating-engine generation with battery/microgrid and distribution systems, and ensuring seamless customer/partner integration. This is not purely managerial or investor-facing — we need an executor who can read drawings, make technical decisions, and drive field progress with EPCs and subcontractors.Note: This job description describes the role and responsibilities for the position as posted by King & Sykes.Base pay range$275,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yrKey ResponsibilitiesEngineer of Record: Accept technical accountability for all engineering deliverables and compliance.Power & Cooling Delivery: Lead concept, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of power and cooling plants for mission-critical loads.Systems Integration: Architect and validate reciprocating engine + battery/microgrid + distribution topologies; ensure redundancy and reliability aligned to customer standards.Execution Leadership: Review and mark-up drawings, approve specs, drive schedule, and select/manage EPCs and subcontractors.Partner/Customer Coordination: Ensure seamless engineering handoffs with customer teams and shell builders.Ideal Profile15–20 years in mission-critical power/utility-scale projects (power generation, utilities, electrical engineering).Track record building and operating distributed/engine-based power and integrating batteries/microgrids.Hands-on: can read drawings, make technical calls, and drive construction.Culture fit: low-ego, humble, able to explain complex systems clearly.Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.Why JoinProject-ready demand from top tier end users; land secured; funding in progress — a de-risked “ground-floor” seat.Elite, humble teamNational-priority tailwinds and once-in-a-career “gold-rush” pensation: Salary plus profit-share options for candidates who want to “bet on themselves”, with flexibility to tailor the mix.Seniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull-timeIndustriesInformation ServicesUtilitiesConstruction #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17