Data Center Design Lead

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🕒 February 5

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Nebius Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

AI • Enterprise • SaaS

Nebius Group is building one of the world’s leading AI infrastructure companies, focusing on providing the necessary compute, storage, and tools for developers in the AI space. Based in Europe and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global presence with R&D centers across Europe, North America, and Israel. The company's primary offering is an AI-centric cloud platform designed for intensive AI workloads, complemented by various other businesses involved in generative AI development, edtech, and autonomous technology.

📋 Description

• Own the end-to-end design process for new data center builds and expansions. • Translate business, hardware, and workload requirements into facility design specifications (power, cooling, network, and floor space). • Ensure designs optimize density, reliability, and efficiency while supporting rapid scalability. • Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers and consultants to deliver detailed designs. • Define requirements for high-density rack power, redundancy and UPS configurations. • Lead cooling design trade-offs (air, liquid, immersion) to meet GPU cluster needs. • Work closely with network and hardware teams to ensure physical layout supports cabling, interconnects, and future expansion. • Ensure all designs comply with international and regional standards (e.g., Uptime Institute Tier guidelines, local building codes). • Incorporate safety, fire suppression, and physical security measures. • Coordinate with construction project managers and external contractors during build phases. • Evaluate emerging GPU data center technologies and integrate innovative solutions.

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years of experience designing data centers. • Direct experience with electrical, mechanical, and architectural DC design. • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture (or equivalent). • Proven leadership experience managing technical design teams. • Strong stakeholder communication skills across construction, operations, and external partners. • Experience designing high-density data centers, including: Air-cooled environments & Liquid-cooled technologies.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. • Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius. • Flexible working arrangements. • A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.