Design/Solutions Engineering Director
About The Position
Lincoln’s Data Center Group is seeking a highly technical and customer focused Solutions Engineering leader to support client solution development, technical delivery, and deployment of data center infrastructure. This role serves as the technical interface between customers, leasing teams, development, design & construction and facility operations translating customer requirements into scalable data center solutions and ensuring successful delivery from concept through operations. The position will guide customers through site selection, solution design, deployment planning, and operational integration. In addition to supporting customer solutions, this role will help evaluate new investment opportunities, oversee data center deployments, and collaborate with technical operations teams to ensure performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- 8–15+ years of experience in data center infrastructure, solutions engineering, technical delivery, or related field
- Deep understanding of data center systems including power distribution, cooling systems, redundancy architectures, and network infrastructure
- Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, AI, or enterprise deployments preferred
- Strong knowledge of the data center development and deployment lifecycle from site selection through operations
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, construction, and operations teams
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into scalable and commercially viable solutions
- Strong customer engagement, communication, and technical presentation skills
- Knowledge of industry standards including Uptime Tier, ASHRAE, and reliability frameworks preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical interface with hyperscale and enterprise customers, defining infrastructure, operational, and deployment requirements
- Translate customer requirements into scalable data center solutions across power, cooling, space, and network infrastructure
- Lead technical discovery sessions, requirements workshops, and solution design reviews
- Support leasing and business development teams by validating technical feasibility, capacity availability, and delivery timelines
- Develop technical proposals, infrastructure configurations, and deployment strategies for customer solutions
- Perform capacity planning, load modeling, and infrastructure assessments to support customer deployments
- Support negotiation of technical scope, SLAs, and delivery commitments within lease and customer agreements
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead technical delivery of data center deployments from design through commissioning and customer handover
- Coordinate with development, engineering, and construction teams to ensure customer requirements are executed
- Review and validate infrastructure design including power, cooling, redundancy, and resiliency strategies
- Support commissioning, testing, and operational readiness processes
- Identify and resolve technical issues and project risks throughout execution
- Partner with facility management and technical operations teams to ensure operational readiness and service delivery
- Support transition from construction to steady-state operations and ongoing customer support
- Establish operational standards, performance metrics, and reliability targets
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, efficiency, and customer experience
- Provide technical diligence for new data center investments and development opportunities
- Evaluate site feasibility including power availability, infrastructure capacity, and deployment constraints
- Support development planning, infrastructure strategy, and capital budgeting
- Provide technical input for underwriting, investment committee materials, and project strategy
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Base salary range $150,000–$175,000 (commensurate with experience), plus performance-based bonus, commission participation, and transaction fee participation
- Long-Term Incentives: XXXXXX
- Annual Bonus: Performance-based cash bonus opportunity
- 401(k): XXXXX
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO and company holidays
- Professional Growth: Career advancement opportunities within a national platform
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
