Data Center Design Lead

Nebius Group

Data Center Design Lead overseeing designs for new data center builds at Nebius. Collaborating with internal teams and external consultants to ensure operational excellence.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end data center design, focusing on optimizing power, cooling, and network specifications while ensuring compliance with international standards. Proven ability to lead technical design teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders across various sectors.

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Data Center DesignElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringHigh-Density Rack PowerStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Data Center DesignElectrical DesignMechanical DesignArchitectural DesignCooling DesignPower ConfigurationRedundancy DesignUPS ConfigurationSustainability InitiativesRenewable Energy Integration

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunication

Industry Keywords

Uptime Institute Tier GuidelinesBuilding CodesHigh-Density Data CentersAir-Cooled EnvironmentsLiquid-Cooled Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end design process for new data center builds and expansions.
Translate business, hardware, and workload requirements into facility design specifications (power, cooling, network, and floor space).
Ensure designs optimize density, reliability, and efficiency while supporting rapid scalability.
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers and consultants to deliver detailed designs.
Define requirements for high-density rack power, redundancy and UPS configurations.
Lead cooling design trade-offs (air, liquid, immersion) to meet GPU cluster needs.
Evaluate and integrate renewable energy and sustainability initiatives.
Ensure all designs comply with international and regional standards (e.g., Uptime Institute Tier guidelines, local building codes).

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience designing data centers.
Direct experience with electrical, mechanical, and architectural DC design.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture (or equivalent).
Proven leadership experience managing technical design teams.
Strong stakeholder communication skills across construction, operations, and external partners.
Experience designing high-density data centers, including: Air-cooled environments & Liquid-cooled technologies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and families.
401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.