Director of Design Execution

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

The Director of Design Execution provides enterprise leadership for the practical execution, technical coordination, and field validation of data center designs across Switch’s project portfolio. This role leads the team responsible for translating design intent into solutions that are safe, constructible, commissionable, operable, maintainable, and repeatable.

You will lead Design Execution from post-design handoff through construction, commissioning, turnover, and operational readiness while providing technical support throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. You will establish engineering governance, execution standards, decision and escalation processes, and feedback mechanisms that improve reliability and consistency across regions.

This role leads a team of technical subject matter experts and manages supporting third-party consultants and contractors. You will also partner closely with Design Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, EHS, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to improve project delivery and turn field experience into standards and lessons learned for future projects.

Lead and develop the Design Execution team, including technical subject matter experts and supporting third-party consultants and contractors.

Set team priorities, allocate resources, establish performance expectations, and provide coaching and development.

Lead Design Execution activities across the project lifecycle, including design handoff, construction, commissioning, turnover, operations support, infrastructure improvements, and end-of-life planning.

Establish and maintain the engineering governance framework for post-IFC execution, including handoff requirements, engineering decision management, escalation pathways, design-change oversight, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.

Translate design intent into practical field execution requirements that support constructability, commissioning, maintainability, and operational readiness.

Oversee resolution of construction and field engineering issues, including complex procedure reviews, critical equipment concerns, and technical event support.

Oversee engineering solutions for upgrades and retrofits that increase capacity, availability, efficiency, reliability, or operational capability across existing data centers.

Provide technical leadership for electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including transformers, generators, UPS systems, power distribution, HVAC and cooling systems, controls, and related critical infrastructure.

Review and interpret construction drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, sequences of operation, specifications, submittals, and other engineering documentation.

Partner with Design Engineering to translate field experience, operational feedback, commissioning results, and lessons learned into improved standards and future designs.

Coordinate with Construction, Commissioning, Operations, EHS, and other stakeholders to maintain consistent technical and execution standards across projects.

Manage engineering consultants, vendors, contractors, and other external technical…