Senior Lead– Data Center Design

You don't have to be an employee long before you understand the SSOE difference. It goes back to our history of reinventing ourselves for new markets, serious rates of growth year after year, and being ahead of the curve in technology. Those are the achievements of a company that rewards talent and effort in ways that mean the most to the individual.

When you work at SSOE, you work with the best and you're a part of something bigger than yourself. And providing the best possible workplace for our employees gives us a competitive advantage - helping us attract and retain top talent and drive better business results.

SSOE is seeking a Senior Technical Professional with extensive experience in Data Center Design to: 

• Lead data center design delivery from Mumbai for US projects 

• Act as the primary technical and coordination lead with US teams. 

• Build and manage a core multidisciplinary team (Architects, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical engineers, BIM/CAD) in Mumbai.

As part of our commitment to innovation, all team members will be trained on Microsoft Copilot and empowered to use it as a core tool in their everyday work.

The following duties are typical of the position, but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment.

Technical Leadership– Data Centers 

• Support review of end-to-end design of data centers (concept to detailed design and construction support).

• Review the MEP, architectural, structural, civil aspects of data center projects.

• Review designs meet US codes/standards (IBC, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, Uptime concepts, redundancy N/N+1/2N).

• Review and approve drawings, calculations, and deliverables from Mumbai team.

Team Building & Management

• Hire, build, and grow a multidisciplinary team in Mumbai.
• Mentor and develop engineers and architects in data center and mission-critical design.
• Manage workload, quality, and performance of the Mumbai data center team.

US Coordination & Project Delivery

• Serve as key liaison with US-based project managers and technical leads.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of data center design packages from the Mumbai office, ensuring on-time, quality deliverables.
• Coordinate schedules, deliverables, and quality expectations with US office.
• Support proposals, design narratives, and documentation for US data center clients.
• Implement processes, standards, and QA/QC for projects executed from India.

Practice & Capability Development

• Help establish the Data Center design capability within the Mumbai office as a long-term, scalable function supporting multiple projects.
• Contribute to development and refinement of internal design standards, libraries, and guidelines for data center projects.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in data center design and bring this knowledge into the organization.
• Support internal training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

What will you bring?

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Structural) or Architecture
• Master’s degree is a plus

Experience:

• 12–18+ years in building/industrial/mission-critical design.
• Strong hands-on experience in Data Center Design (hyperscale /enterprise).
• Experience working with or for US-based firms / US projects preferred.
• Proven track record in a leadership/managerial role handling multi-discipline teams.

Technical Skills (mix as applicable to discipline, but familiarity across is preferred):

Knowledge of:

• Data center power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, grounding.
• Cooling/HVAC for data centers (CRAC/CRAH, chilled water, containment, etc.).
• Structural and civil aspects of data center facilities and site development.
• Redundancy and reliability concepts (N, N+1, 2N architecture).
• Familiarity with US codes & standards (IBC, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE).
• Proficiency in design tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and discipline-specific software (e.g., ETAP/SKM/HAP as relevant).

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team-building capability.
• Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Comfortable working in a global delivery / US time-zone overlap model.
• Strong ownership, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Additional Perks Offered:

• A collaborative and supportive culture where you’re not just a number—you’re a critical and highly valued member of our team!
• Hybrid work arrangements.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will experience exciting projects from start to finish and interface directly with some of the most forward-thinking clients in the world.
• A mindset of continuous learning where you are encouraged to ask questions, bring fresh ideas to the table, and pursue your professional development goals.
• A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• A formal career path and real opportunities for advancement.
• A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE– The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.