VP, Design Program

Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter’s mission to make lives better by providing the world’s technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry.

By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.

Compass is seeking a Vice President of Design Program for our Compass Programto join our Design & Solutions Engineering team in Dallas, TX; this is an onsite role.

The Vice President of Design Program will lead the end-to-end strategy, development, and execution of:

• Prototype Design
• Design Program

This role is pivotal in shaping how we standardize, innovate, and scale design excellence across our global data center portfolio.

You are a creative systems thinker who thrives on seeing the big picture while mastering the details. You bring cross-disciplinary engineering expertise, simplify complexity, and foster alignment across diverse teams. Your approach reflects Compass culture, collaborative, simplicity, and relentlessly focused on delivering quality and innovation.

• Lead the creation and maintenance of prototype designs that serve as the blueprint for all data center projects.
• Create, document, and refine standardized design processes to ensure efficient, repeatable, and high-quality project execution.
• Implement best practices that streamline workflows and enhance coordination across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Drive Kaizen based on lessons learned and industry advancements.
• Develop quality control measures to guarantee that all design outputs meet prototype design and customer requirements.
• Facilitate clear, consistent communication with stakeholders across departments, simplifying complex technical details to ensure understanding and alignment.

• Based in Dallas, TX.
• 10+ years in Design & Engineering in Mission Critical Sector with a minimum of 3+ years in a leadership role managing complex programs and standardizations.
• Strong understanding of engineering disciplines relevant to Mission Critical design (Mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, BMS, Telecom, Structural, Civil).
• Proven ability to identify and resolve design inconsistencies, anticipate risks, and maintain high-quality standards across multiple disciplines.

Compass is committed to its core convictions and key principles. We look for people who believe there’s a different way to deliver great projects and can easily adapt to change in a quickly growing organization. We strive to create great partnerships with our clients, contractors and supply chain partners through transparent communications, humble and curious collaboration, and a zealous focus on consistent execution of the most important 20%.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, and interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions.

Medical | Dental | Vision | Voluntary Life| 401K | Unlimited PTO for US based Employees