Senior Director, Data Center Engineering

About the job

LightEdge Solutions is developing the IT solutions that will propel businesses forward over the next 10 years. Using a combination of shared and private/dedicated platforms, LightEdge has been successful in offering businesses alternatives that streamline operations, improve reliability and reduce costs.
If you are passionate about creating real solutions that help businesses with cutting-edge technology, want to be challenged to think out of the box and be in a position where you can impact change on a daily basis, then LightEdge can offer you a dynamic corporate environment built on teamwork and personal responsibility.

The Senior Director, Data Center Engineering serves as the senior technical authority for the company’s data center design and development program. Reporting to the Vice President, Data Center Operations, this role owns the company’s standard data center design approach, leads the technical development of buildouts and expansions, and is accountable for reducing construction cost while protecting reliability, safety, maintainability, capacity, and customer requirements.
The role connects design strategy, development execution, construction economics, and long-term operations. It directs third-party design teams, partners with general contractors and internal stakeholders to generate value engineering opportunities, establishes design and acceptance requirements, and ensures that completed work can be safely operated, maintained, expanded, and supported over its lifecycle. Technical due diligence and feasibility analysis for potential acquisitions remain part of the role, but the primary focus is the company’s expected buildout and expansion program.
Role Scope and Interfaces
This position partners closely with the SVP of Development, Finance, Legal, Sales, Security, IT, Construction, third-party design firms, commissioning providers, general contractors, utilities, and site operations teams.
The Senior Director owns standard design, technical design quality, value engineering, cost-reduction recommendations, and operations readiness. The SVP of Development or assigned development leader retains accountability for the overall development program, commercial transaction, project delivery strategy, and construction execution unless otherwise delegated. The Senior Director is expected to challenge assumptions, define technical requirements, identify unacceptable risk, and provide clear recommendations to executive leadership.

With over 20 years in business, LightEdge offers a full stack of best-in-class IT services delivering flexibility, security, and control. Our solutions include premier colocation across seven purpose-built data centers spanning Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE, Austin, TX, and Raleigh, NC, industry-leading private Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and cloud platforms, and the top global security and compliance measures. Our owned and operated facilities, integrated DR solutions, and premium compliant cloud choices make up a true Hybrid Cloud Solution Center. LightEdge annually undergoes third-party audits for ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS 3.2, and SSAE 18 SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3.