Nebius · 14 hours ago
Data Center Design Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expNebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. The Data Center Design Lead will oversee the design process for new data center builds and expansions, ensuring compliance with standards and optimizing for efficiency and scalability.
AI InfrastructureCloud InfrastructureGPUIaaSPaaS
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end design process for new data center builds and expansions
Translate business, hardware, and workload requirements into facility design specifications (power, cooling, network, and floor space)
Ensure designs optimize density, reliability, and efficiency while supporting rapid scalability
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers and consultants to deliver detailed designs
Define requirements for high-density rack power, redundancy and UPS configurations
Lead cooling design trade-offs (air, liquid, immersion) to meet GPU cluster needs
Evaluate and integrate renewable energy and sustainability initiatives
Work closely with network and hardware teams to ensure physical layout supports cabling, interconnects, and future expansion
Plan for modular design that enables incremental GPU cluster growth
Ensure all designs comply with international and regional standards (e.g., Uptime Institute Tier guidelines, local building codes)
Incorporate safety, fire suppression, and physical security measures
Define documentation and as-built standards for ongoing operations
Coordinate with construction project managers and external contractors during build phases
Provide design oversight during commissioning and handover to operations
Evaluate emerging GPU data center technologies and integrate innovative solutions
Develop playbooks and design templates for repeatable, fast deployments
Benchmark efficiency (PUE, WUE) and reliability across sites to drive improvement
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience designing data centers
Direct experience with electrical, mechanical, and architectural DC design
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture (or equivalent)
Proven leadership experience managing technical design teams
Strong stakeholder communication skills across construction, operations, and external partners
Experience designing high-density data centers, including: Air-cooled environments & Liquid-cooled technologies
Preferred
Experience designing data centers for hyperscalers or neoclouds
Prior experience supporting GPU dense or AI infrastructure environments
Benefits
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
Flexible working arrangements.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.
Company
Nebius
The Nebius AI Cloud brings powerful full-stack infrastructure for AI developers and practitioners across startups, enterprises and science institutes to build and deploy generative AI applications and rapidly deliver scientific breakthroughs by training and running ML models within a secure, high-performance, and cost-optimized cloud environment.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.04B2025-06-04Debt Financing· $1B
2025-05-15Grant· $45M
2024-12-02Seed
Leadership Team
E
Evan Helda
Head of Physical AI
Vinita Ananth
Sr. Director of Product
Recent News
2025-10-25
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