Senior Project Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's leading hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. With operations across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage delivers innovative data center design that enhances reliability, efficiency and sustainability while scaling to market demands.

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, NA to join the Design Engineering team, supporting the delivery of high‑performance, mission‑critical data center infrastructure. This role leads the full design lifecycle across new developments and existing facilities, ensuring technical excellence, consistency and alignment with business, customer and operational requirements.

Position is On‑Site in Port Washington, WI.

• Lead development, review and continuous improvement of design packages, standards and technical specifications to ensure system reliability and consistency.
• Own early design baseline development and ensure alignment with lease agreements, customer requirements and internal standards.
• Guide internal and external design teams, fostering collaboration aligned with project objectives, sustainability targets and delivery schedules.
• Attend assigned project sites regularly to monitor design execution and track RFIs, deviations and change requests.

• Serve as the technical lead for client and internal stakeholder engagements, including leading technical meetings and design reviews.
• Provide regular, detailed updates on design progress, risks, blockers and priorities to internal leadership and external partners.

• Support procurement and project leadership in the selection and management of regional design partners and contractors.
• Oversee contract execution and Value Engineering (VE) initiatives in collaboration with the General Contractor and Engineer of Record.

• Drive continuous improvement by developing and refining design, procurement and construction processes.
• Anticipate, assess and mitigate risks related to design quality and engineering execution.
• Lead benchmarking initiatives to ensure regional alignment and best‑practice adoption.
• Lead onsite support for Change Management / REACH processes across engineering disciplines, ensuring effective implementation and reporting.

• Conduct regular design team meetings to provide feedback, alignment and issue resolution.
• Facilitate Lessons Learned sessions and ensure insights are captured and implemented across projects and regions.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Planning, Architecture, Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent experience, including military service or exceptional training, may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in data center design management or equivalent technical leadership roles; 5+ years preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical and project management skills.
• Proficiency in data center design and familiarity with North American construction markets preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of critical power and cooling infrastructure systems.
• Familiarity with applicable building codes, fire ordinances and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and documentation standards.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Problem‑solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Travel is expected to be approximately 15–30% and may increase as business needs evolve.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made…