Modular Data Centers Principal Consultant

Modular Data Centers Principal Consultant for Power and Cooling (Remote role requiring 50% travel)

A position in Lenovo's High Performance Computing team focusing on designing and leading modular data center power and cooling solutions.

Responsibilities

The consultant will manage one or more projects concurrently, responsible for:

• Decipher complex RFP requirements related to facility power and cooling infrastructure and help IT architects design fitting solutions.
• Architect complex power and cooling solutions for air and water-cooled IT solutions.
• Work with key stakeholders (customers or internal) to develop a clear understanding of requirements and success criteria.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering experts to determine scope and projected costs.
• Capture the solution description and review with stakeholders.
• Work closely with engineers and developers to ensure tasks and acceptance criteria are met.
• Maintain partnerships with internal or external customers to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
• Drive build vs. buy decisions and identify key technologies for each release.
• Participate with Development and external organizations like ASHRAE while staying current.
• Be involved in the physical installation of complex IT systems that are air or water-cooled.
• Provide engineering guidance across disciplines (power/electrical, mechanical, thermal, plumbing, controls).
• Effectively project manage vendors contracted for parts of the solution.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience designing and/or deploying modular data centers.
• 8+ years experience in technology disciplines such as power/electrical or mechanical/thermal engineering in data center environments.
• Understanding of data center and IT solution power delivery architectures.
• Understanding of data center and IT solution cooling architectures and heat transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong customer interaction skills and ability to make technical decisions; collaborate across verticals, partners, and customers.
• Proven ability to work across a wide range of stakeholders and drive issues to closure.
• Experience providing effective leadership in engagements as a technical consultant in power and cooling subject matter area.

Location

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States of America (Remote – 50% travel required)

Compensation

In CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, OR, RI, WA the base salary range is $175,000 – $210,000 annually. Bonus and commissions may be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Information

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected application deadline is 6715/2026. This requirement applies to both internal and external candidates.