Data Center Engineer (461-1)

Job Summary

The IPP division at NVIDIA designs, scales, and optimizes the global data center footprint powering our AI platforms and cloud environments. We are seeking a Data Center Engineering Lead (Contract) to architect and direct large-scale infrastructure programs supporting NVIDIA’s Cloud Platform and global AI product lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead Global Infrastructure Data Center Build Out Programs: Drive execution of super lab and data center buildouts from concept approval through operational readiness. Own coordinated schedules linking power delivery, cooling deployment (air & liquid), rack installation, network readiness, and occupancy planning. Establish and enforce launch readiness criteria across global sites.
• Orchestrate Multi-Functional Alignment: Partner with Cloud Platform, SPT (System Product Teams), Facilities, Engineering, Real Estate, and Operations. Act as the connective tissue between tenant demand (product bring-up) and landlord infrastructure readiness (IPP).
• Facilitate Executive Business Reviews with clear R,Y,G status and quantified risk.
• Capacity & Space Planning Integration: Translate portfolio-level demand signals into actionable infrastructure plans. Model rack density, MW capacity, bench allocation, and cooling distribution. Identify portfolio cooling gaps (liquid vs. air) and bring up risk mitigation strategies.
• Benchmark Governance & Executive Reporting: Develop measurable benchmarks tied to schedule predictability, MW delivery, rack availability, and readiness dates. Present concise executive updates to VP-level and senior leadership collaborators. Drive root-cause analysis and capture lessons learned into future build cycles.
• Risk & Prioritization: Identify infrastructure constraints early (power, chilled water, space). Lead scenario planning for site contingencies and global redistribution. Actively reduce schedule risk affecting product launch timelines.

What We Need To See

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Data Center Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years designing and delivering complex data center or high-density compute facilities (hyperscale or enterprise level).
• Strong technical understanding of large-scale power distribution (MW-level planning), cooling systems, and infrastructure reliability design principles.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering integration across facilities, network, and operations.
• Proven ability to create and manage engineering KPIs, readiness metrics, and executive-level reporting around infrastructure health and capacity.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex engineering tradeoffs into actionable strategies for executive and technical audiences.

What Sets You Apart

• You think in systems — not just physical infrastructure but the orchestration of power, cooling, and compute integration at a global scale.
• You thrive in technical and strategic discussions, bridging engineering rigor with architectural foresight.
• You bring proactive systems thinking, anticipate risk, and focus on reliability and efficiency without losing sight of long-term scalability.