Engineering · Posted 3 mo ago
Data Center Design Engineer, Electrical
OpenAI · San Francisco, CA · remote OK
- Hiring company
- OpenAI
- Location
- San Francisco, CA · remote OK
- Pay (as posted)
- $257k–$327k / yr
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
What they’re looking for
- 10+ years of experience in data center design, operation, and maintenance.
- Proven track record of leading operational and technical activities in large-scale data centers.
- Extensive expertise in MEP design, operation, and maintenance, including critical infrastructure systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of data center buildings, equipment, and operational workflows.
- Deep understanding of power, cooling, networking, and construction systems.
- Hands-on experience with critical equipment (generators, UPS, chillers, CDUs) and vendor management.
- Proven ability to work with external vendors for equipment selection and installation and bring up
- Working experience with local and governmental regulatory agencies and compliance with data center design standards and requirements
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal teams and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with building construction and architecture concepts, as well as best practices in data center design.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields; advanced degree preferred.
- Professional engineering certificate and other similar certificates required
- Experience in global, matrixed organizations and vendor negotiations.
- Experience managing global, multi-site data center operations.
Certifications & checks
Background Check (7-year)
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Skills mentioned
Component & hardware replacement · UPS & battery systems · Chilled water systems · Generator service · Network switch configuration · QA/QC inspection
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