Sr. Manager, White Space Design

About the role

The Senior Manager, White Space Design leads the design of white space infrastructure and fit-out across CoreWeave's expanding data center portfolio. In this role, you will own the development and administration of the White Space Basis of Design while performing comprehensive technical reviews of infrastructure layouts, power distribution, and cooling configurations. You will act as both a hands-on technical expert and a manager of internal and external design resources, including third-party consultants. Additionally, you will collaborate daily with cross-functional construction and operations teams to ensure all designs are scalable, constructable, and seamlessly handed off for deployment.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and administration of the White Space Basis of Design
• Perform comprehensive technical reviews of infrastructure layouts, high-density cooling configurations, power distribution strategies, and low-voltage pathways
• Act as a hands-on technical subject matter expert, balancing direct design production and engineering work with the management and mentorship of internal design engineers and external engineering consultants
• Drive daily cross-functional alignment with Construction, Operations, Network Engineering, and Commissioning teams to guarantee that all white space designs are scalable, operationally sound, and seamlessly transitioned from concept through construction handoff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 15+ years of experience in data center design, mission-critical infrastructure engineering, or white space design leadership
• Direct experience with data center white space infrastructure systems, including PDUs, RPPs, busways, branch circuits, hot aisle containment systems, remote CDUs, fan walls, and high-density cooling strategies
• Experience working as a consulting engineer, design consultant, or owner’s representative overseeing third-party design consultants
• Documentation & Review: Experience reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and design change documentation
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on proficiency with engineering and project management tools, specifically AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Asana, Smartsheets, or equivalent platforms
• Industry Standards: Compliance and working knowledge of data center design standards and industry guidelines, including TIA-942, BICSI, ASHRAE, NFPA, and Uptime Institute
• Preferred Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting hyperscale, High-Performance Computing (HPC), or high-density compute environments
• Practical familiarity with capacity planning, scalability modeling, and design standardization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 15+ years of experience in data center design, mission-critical infrastructure engineering, or white space design leadership
• Direct experience with data center white space infrastructure systems, including PDUs, RPPs, busways, branch circuits, hot aisle containment systems, remote CDUs, fan walls, and high-density cooling strategies
• Experience working as a consulting engineer, design consultant, or owner’s representative overseeing third-party design consultants
• Documentation & Review: Experience reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and design change documentation
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on proficiency with engineering and project management tools, specifically AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Asana, Smartsheets, or equivalent platforms
• Industry Standards: Compliance and working knowledge of data center design standards and industry guidelines, including TIA-942, BICSI, ASHRAE, NFPA, and Uptime Institute
• Preferred Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting hyperscale, High-Performance Computing (HPC), or high-density compute environments
• Practical familiarity with capacity planning, scalability modeling, and design standardization

Skills

• Hands-on proficiency with engineering and project management tools, specifically AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Asana, Smartsheets, or equivalent platforms
• Compliance and working knowledge of data center design standards and industry guidelines, including TIA-942, BICSI, ASHRAE, NFPA, and Uptime Institute
• Preferred Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting hyperscale, High-Performance Computing (HPC), or high-density compute environments
• Practical familiarity with capacity planning, scalability modeling, and design standardization

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $177,000 to $237,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation.

Schedule

CoreWeave offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the diverse needs of our employees.