Vice President, Data Centre Design & Engineering

Vice President, Data Centre Design & Engineering Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA) $250,000-$290,000 + Bonus, RRSP, Benefits Overvie wOur client is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale their data centre design function. This role is focused on engineering design leadership, not operations .The ideal candidate comes from a consulting engineering or design firm environment, with deep expertise in mission-critical / data centre design and a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary engineering teams . This is a key executive hire responsible for setting design standards, driving technical excellence, and building a high-performing engineering tea m. Key Responsibilit • iesLead the design and engineering strategy for all data centre projects across North Amer • icaOversee and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team (electrical, mechanical, M • EP)Establish and enforce design standards, best practices, and QA/QC proces • sesProvide executive oversight on data centre design delivery (power, cooling, redundancy, upti • me)Act as the technical authority on all mission-critical infrastructure syst • emsCollaborate with internal stakeholders, developers, and external consultants to ensure best-in-class design outco • mesSupport business growth through client engagement, technical presentations, and proposal developm • entDrive innovation in high-density deployments, energy efficiency, and next-generation cooling soluti • onsMentor and develop senior engineering leaders within the organizat ion Qualificat • ions15+ years of experience in engineering design, with a strong focus on data centres / mission-critical facili • tiesProven background within a consulting engineering / design firm (A&E environm • ent)Experience leading large-scale data centre design projects (Tier III / IV prefer • red)Deep technical expertise • in:Electrical systems (UPS, generators, redunda • ncy)Mechanical systems (cooling, chilled water, liquid cool • ing)Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams and design deli • veryStrong understanding of uptime, resiliency, and mission-critical design princi • plesProfessional Engineer (P.Eng) designation prefe • rredExperience working with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise clients is an a sset What Sets This Role • ApartOpportunity to step into a true executive leadership • roleAbility to build and shape the engineering fun • ctionDirect impact on high-profile data centre develop • mentsCollaborative, growth-focused environment with strong leadership su pport

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