Director of Engineering for Hyperscale Data Center Infrastructure

Direct Placement
Title or Role: Director of Engineering
Compensation: Up to $275,000 + equity + bonus. Commensurate with Experience
Location: US Hybrid

Company Description:


Our Client is a U.S.-based leader in large-scale data center development, specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. Headquartered in New York, with locations throughout the U.S. they are building next-generation platforms for AI and data-intensive applications. With a strong focus on sustainability, Our Client leverages renewable energy and advanced cooling technologies to deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions.

Position Description:
The Director of Engineering for Hyperscale Data Center Infrastructure will lead and integrate multidisciplinary engineering efforts across a rapidly expanding portfolio of data center projects. This pivotal role ensures the technical coherence of the platform, aligning engineering disciplines to optimize fast-track execution, scalability, and operational reliability. The Director will manage a team of Engineering Managers, coordinate with Engineers of Record and external consultants, and collaborate closely with the Chief Development Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the company's engineering strategy in alignment with development and operational goals.
• Act as the senior technical authority across all data center projects.
• Partner with the Chief Development Officer to translate strategic vision into engineering directives.
• Manage and lead a team of Engineering Managers across various disciplines: electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and specialty systems.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, design guidelines, and reference architectures.
• Ensure design integration and discipline alignment across concept, schematic, and detailed design stages.
• Oversee the coordination between internal teams and external EORs, ensuring constructible designs aligned with execution schedules.
• Manage relationships with Engineers of Record and specialty consultants, defining scopes and ensuring accountability.
• Collaborate with procurement, project management, and operations to align designs with supply chain and operational readiness.
• Drive the evolution of engineering standards, supporting fast-track construction and cost predictability.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration to support technical decision-making organization-wide.

Qualifications:

• 15-20+ years of experience in engineering leadership and data center or mission-critical infrastructure design.
• Deep technical expertise in one or more core disciplines, with electrical or mechanical preferred.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants.
• Strong understanding of hyperscale data center architectures, including power and cooling systems.
• Demonstrated success in fast-track and design-build environments.
• Direct experience with HPC, AI/ML, or crypto data centers is strongly preferred.
• Experience in developing reference designs and modular, scalable platforms.
• Exposure to utility coordination, interconnection design, and commissioning processes.
• PE license preferred but not required.
• Execution-minded, collaborative, and comfortable challenging assumptions at senior levels

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and Professional Engineering (PE) license is strongly preferred.

Benefits:

• 401K
• Medical / Dental / Vision

Equal Opportunity Employer:
RCM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pay Transparency:
RCM believes in transparency and fairness in compensation. We are committed to providing our employees with competitive salaries that reflect their skills, experience, and contributions to our organization. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about our compensation practices.

About RCM:
RCM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCMT) is a business and technology solutions provider with world-class talent in key market segments. We help design, build, and enable the Industries of Tomorrow, Today. Operating at the intersection of resources, critical infrastructure, and modernization of industries, RCM is a provider of services in Life Sciences, Data & Solutions (IT), Healthcare, Engineering, Aerospace & Defense, and Process & Industrial.

Disclaimer:
This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work to be performed. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. RCM reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
RCM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pay Transparency:
RCM believes in transparency and fairness in compensation. We are committed to providing our employees with competitive salaries that reflect their skills, experience, and contributions to our organization. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about our compensation practices.

About RCM:
RCM is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol RCMT. RCM is a business and technology solutions provider with world-class talent in key market segments. We help design, build, and enable the Industries of Tomorrow, Today. Operating at the intersection of resources, critical infrastructure, and modernization of industries, RCM is a provider of services in Life Sciences, Data & Solutions (IT), Healthcare, Engineering, Aerospace & Defense, and Process & Industrial.

Disclaimer:
This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work to be performed. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. RCM reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.