Principal Data Hall Designer

Salary: $142,000 - 194,000 per year Requirements:

• We are seeking professionals with experience in data center white space planning, design, and optimization, including rack layouts, containment, power distribution, cable pathways, and phased build-outs.
• We value expertise in creating technical documentation such as room layouts, rack elevations, bills of materials, and structured cabling designs.
• We look for experience developing design standards and Basis of Design documents to support consistent fit-outs.
• We expect knowledge of low-voltage structured cabling systems that support scalable compute, storage, and network environments.
• We prefer familiarity with reviewing site layouts, fit-out proposals, and failover designs for standards compliance.
• We value experience collaborating with colocation providers, developers, and internal teams across facilities, construction, and operations.
• We look for the ability to work with multidisciplinary engineering groups, including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, and Controls.
• We seek experience leading project coordination meetings and managing moderately complex tasks across multiple initiatives.
• We value the ability to lead project teams, including contractors and vendors, through design, fit-out, and commissioning stages.
• We expect experience supporting contract administration, including change orders, cost forecasts, and engineering documentation.
• We look for a background in on-site validation, commissioning, and engineering analysis at new and existing data centers.
• We value subject matter expertise in mission-critical systems and operational integration.
• We seek strong problem-solving, continuous learning, and mentoring capabilities.
• We value experience with standards development, governance, and continuous improvement.
• We prefer familiarity with data center networking efforts and automation-oriented data design.
• We look for the ability to participate in candidate interviews and provide hiring recommendations.

• We lead the planning, design, and optimization of data center white space, including rack layout, hot/cold aisle containment, power distribution, cable pathways, and build phases.
• We create and maintain detailed white space documentation such as room layouts, rack elevations, bills of materials, and structured cabling designs.
• We develop design standards and Basis of Design documents to guide internal and partner teams in delivering consistent white space fit-outs.
• We develop low-voltage structured cabling system designs that support scalable, high-performance compute, storage, and network systems.
• We review new site layouts, proposed fit-out designs, and failover configurations to ensure compliance with standards.
• We collaborate with colocation providers, developers, and internal teams to translate requirements into executable white space designs.
• We work with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, and Controls engineering teams to support strong integration and reliable system performance.
• We lead project coordination meetings to align on scope, timelines, and critical design updates.
• We support white space design initiatives and related engineering projects from concept through execution.
• We lead internal and external project team members, including contractors and vendors, during design, fit-out, and commissioning.
• We ensure project deliverables align with our expectations, standards, and schedules.
• We provide guidance in contract administration, including review of change orders, cost forecasts, and engineering documentation.
• We mentor and train junior engineers and new team members to strengthen organizational capability.
• We travel to new and existing data centers to perform on-site design validation, commissioning, and engineering analysis.
• We act as subject matter experts for mission-critical systems and validate integration with ongoing operations.
• We provide engineering support during live events and incident investigations to help ensure rapid resolution and operational continuity.
• We capture, store, and share documentation with operations and field engineering teams.
• We contribute to global data center infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures.
• We review and develop documentation for standards adherence, commissioning protocols, and system testing.
• We participate in design summits, policy reviews, and commissioning activities to drive continuous improvement.
• We research and evaluate new designs, materials, and construction methods for mission-critical data center systems.
• We develop and test engineering solutions using advanced modeling, component testing, and engineering principles.
• We create and validate digitized data center models to support design integrity and capacity planning.
• We evaluate reliability and performance of components, systems, and installation methods, and provide feedback on maintenance changes as needed.
• We lead internal engineering seminars, training programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• We collaborate with networking teams on network-related efforts such as building fabrics.
• We partner with software engineering teams to design data into digital systems for automation and coordinate design data with internal systems and databases.

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hackajob is collaborating with Oracle to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. We are part of a team focused on the planning, design, and optimization of data center white space, including rack layout, hot and cold containment, network infrastructure, branch circuit distribution, power requirements, cable pathways, and future expansion phases. The role involves working across engineering, operations, construction, and technology teams, with opportunities to contribute to standards, innovation, commissioning, and continuous improvement. We also support training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across the organization.

last updated 41 week of 2026