Executive Director, Data Center Infrastructure Validation

🕒 June 30

🏄 California, North Carolina – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $185k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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EPRI

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚡ Energy

Energy

EPRI is the world's leading independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, founded in 1972. With offices globally, EPRI collaborates with over 450 companies in 45 countries to drive innovation in energy. Their mission is to ensure clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable access to electricity, focusing on sectors such as Nuclear, Generation, and Power Delivery. Their research encompasses diverse areas including decarbonization, grid modernization, and low carbon resources.

📋 Description

• Design and oversee complex validation programs and research studies advancing industry knowledge • Maintain expertise in datacenter power systems, cooling technologies, energy storage, controls, AI workloads, and grid integration • Translate research and technical judgment into published, decision-grade validation outcomes • Own the DCFLEX sandbox portfolio and maintain a prioritized pipeline of emerging datacenter hardware technologies • Determine, with EPRI SMEs and the DCFlex Member Advisory Board, which technologies enter the sandbox and define sequencing and validation scope • Build and sustain senior-level relationships with U.S. datacenter hardware innovators • Structure and manage innovators’ entry into the sandbox, including expectations, protocols, and neutral measurement requirements • Represent EPRI and DCFlex at industry forums, conferences, and technical convenings • Serve as primary technical interface with utilities, hyperscalers, and datacenter operators participating in DCFlex • Translate member needs into sandbox priorities and validation designs • Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, validation reports, and strategic recommendations • Contribute technical expertise across EPRI projects and sectors • Coach and mentor technical staff and project teams • Lead or coordinate small, cross-sector teams delivering advanced validation and research outputs

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or related scientific/engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) • Minimum 7+ years of experience in datacenter infrastructure, power technology, AI infrastructure, or related fields • Demonstrated responsibility for highly specialized technical problems requiring original thinking and limited precedent • Track record designing or overseeing structured validation, pilot, or testbed programs whose results informed real-world decisions • Ability to operate effectively with senior subject matter experts as peers • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level technical briefing capability • Preferred: Graduate degree (MS, PhD, or MBA with strong technical foundation) • Preferred: Experience working with utilities, hyperscalers, datacenter operators, or national-scale research organizations • Preferred: Familiarity with grid flexibility, demand response, or datacenter participation in grid services • Preferred: Experience contributing to or interfacing with technical standards organizations

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual incentive program • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401k • STD/LTD • Paid family leave • Life and accident insurance • Paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay)