About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Senior Director of MEP
Position Overview: As the Senior Director of MEP at Vantage Data Centers, you will play a critical leadership role in overseeing the design, coordination, and implementation of MEP systems for our global portfolio of data centers. This senior-level position requires a hands-on leader with a strategic vision and deep technical expertise in MEP systems, driving projects to completion on time, within budget, and in line with the highest quality standards. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure MEP systems align with the company’s goals of sustainability, operational efficiency, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the MEP coordination process from pre-construction through commissioning, ensuring alignment with design requirements, operational fundamentals, and quality standards.
- Lead engineering teams and contractors in the execution of MEP systems, conducting design reviews, shop drawings, and submittal evaluations.
- Drive resolution of conflicts and challenges between mechanical and electrical systems to ensure project timelines, budgets, and logistics are maintained.
- Manage major equipment approvals, ensuring alignment with program requirements and design specifications.
- Partner with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Automation) and external contractors to ensure seamless MEP system integration.
- Provide leadership in project walkthroughs, quality control, change order evaluations, and the turnover process including start-up, testing, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of MEP processes, documenting lessons learned and implementing best practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in MEP construction, with a strong preference for experience in data centers or large-scale industrial projects.
- Proven technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, with the ability to manage complex projects across multiple markets.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and manage high-performing teams.
- Experience with MEP coordination software such as BIM 360, Navisworks, AutoCAD, or Revit is a plus.
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed.
Why Vantage: At Vantage, we celebrate diversity, collaboration, and innovation. We provide a dynamic work environment where you’ll be empowered to lead high-impact initiatives and influence the future of our data center operations. Our culture emphasizes respect, inclusion, and a commitment to continuous improvement, with competitive compensation and benefits packages that go above market expectations. Join us to make a real impact, in an organization where your expertise will drive significant value for our global infrastructure.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
