Nscale · 1 day ago
Senior Manager or Director, Low Voltage Design – Fiber & OSP
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expNScale is a GPU cloud provider engineered for AI, offering high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprises. They are seeking a Senior Manager or Director of Low Voltage Design to lead the design and strategy of fiber and low-voltage infrastructure for data centers focused on GPU-based AI workloads, collaborating with teams across Europe and North America.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)GPUInformation TechnologyInternetTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Partner with stakeholders in data center architecture, networks, facilities, construction, and operations to align designs with capacity, performance, and reliability requirements
Contribute to and align with the Nscale European network team on the overall vision, standards, and roadmap for low-voltage and fiber systems across data center, campus, and OSP environments
Help to establish and maintain global design standards, specifications, and best practices for fiber and copper low-voltage systems
Partner with the Nscale European network team to implement design for fiber and low-voltage systems supporting GPU-dense AI and HPC deployments, including:
Structured cabling within white space (MDF/IDF, meet-me rooms, MPO/MTP architectures)
High-fiber-count backbone and leaf-spine topologies for AI fabrics
Campus distribution networks and inter-building connectivity
Outside plant (OSP) fiber routes, duct banks, handholes, manholes, and related civil works
Oversee development and provide review of detailed design packages, including single-line diagrams, riser diagrams, OSP route plans, cable schedules, splice diagrams, and labeling standards
Ensure designs meet or exceed applicable codes and standards (for example, TIA/EIA, BICSI, NEC, local telecom and utility requirements)
Optimize designs for scalability, maintainability, and rapid deployment, with particular focus on:
High-density fiber management
Pathway and space planning
Future capacity and upgrades
AI / GPU cluster growth and reconfiguration
Lead the planning and design of campus and OSP fiber infrastructure connecting data centers, network hubs, and carrier meet-points
Oversee route selection, risk analysis, and redundancy planning (diverse paths, ring topologies, physical separation)
Define and review designs for duct banks, conduit configurations, vaults, handholes/manholes, aerial versus underground strategies, and building entrances
Coordinate with long-haul and metro fiber providers and carriers to secure diverse connectivity into sites, including evaluating route proposals, entrance facilities, and demarcation points
Support contract and commercial discussions with providers by supplying technical requirements, design constraints, and capacity forecasts
Oversee provider design reviews and ensure their outside plant and entrance facilities align with internal standards for resiliency, separation, and future expansion
Work with the Nscale European network team to translate GPU / AI workload requirements into low-voltage and fiber design criteria
Collaborate on fabric design (InfiniBand / high-speed Ethernet, spine/leaf, super-spine, and similar)
Ensure cabling and pathway designs support high-power, high-density racks, liquid cooling deployments, and rapid reconfiguration
Incorporate monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting capabilities into designs (OTDR access, test points, structured labeling and documentation)
Provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle: concept, schematic, design development, issued-for-construction (IFC), and handover
Review and approve vendor and contractor submittals, shop drawings, and as-builts for low-voltage and OSP scopes
Define technical requirements and evaluation criteria for RFPs and vendor selection related to low-voltage and fiber infrastructure
Act as the primary North America technical point of contact for carriers and dark fiber providers during planning, construction, and turn-up, including coordinating site access, testing, and acceptance
Support cost estimation and value engineering while protecting performance, reliability, and scalability
Contribute to and maintain master specifications, design guides, typical details, and standard drawings for:
Data hall cabling and pathways
Campus backbone architectures
OSP fiber routes and components
Ensure accurate, current documentation (BIM models, GIS/route maps, splice records, labeling databases) for all sites and campuses
Assist with developing playbooks to standardize deployment and replication of proven designs across regions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in low-voltage and fiber design, with significant focus on data centers, telecom, or large-scale campus networks
Proven experience leading design for: Structured cabling systems in mission-critical environments. OSP and campus fiber (duct banks, vaults, aerial and underground, building entry)
Strong understanding of: TIA/EIA, BICSI, and relevant telecom and electrical codes. High-density fiber architectures (MPO/MTP, cassette-based systems, spine/leaf designs). Redundancy and resiliency concepts (A/B paths, dual home, ring and mesh topologies)
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and/or large design programs
Ability to read, create, and review detailed design documentation (AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, GIS or equivalent tools)
Excellent communication skills, with ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with GPU-dense AI, HPC, or large-scale cloud data center designs
Experience collaborating on high-speed fabric design (InfiniBand, 100G/400G/800G Ethernet, or similar)
Professional certifications such as RCDD (BICSI) or equivalent telecom / low-voltage credentials
Experience working with carriers, utilities, and local authorities for OSP design, permitting, and construction
Background in global or multi-site programs, with repeatable design standards and templates
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan participation
Company
Nscale
Nscale provides a full-stack AI cloud platform designed for enterprise-scale workloads.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.72BKey Investors
AkerSandton Capital Partners
2025-10-01Series C· $433M
2025-09-25Series B· $1.1B
2024-12-09Series A· $155.54M
Leadership Team
Josh Payne
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Karl Havard
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
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