Vice President/Director, Data Center Design & Engineering
About Ada Infrastructure
Ada Infrastructure is a global datacenter business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. With a world-class team of trusted industry leaders, Ada Infrastructure is positioned to lead the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. With seven in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline. To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com.
Summary
Ada is an emerging datacenter company delivering efficient, resilient capacity, flawlessly, safely, securely, and sustainably across the globe. This role is an excellent opportunity to join and build a committed and high-performing team, while benefiting from the opportunity to develop a global construction program.
Summary:
The VP/Director of Design & Engineering in Japan is a leadership role responsible for providing the strategy and direction for design & engineering of Ada data centers. This role requires a blend of operational excellence, project management expertise, and strong leadership skills to ensure that the organization consistently meets and exceeds customer expectations while driving efficiency, quality, and innovation.
Location
Yaesu, Tokyo, Japan
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and engineering aspects of a comprehensive program of data center projects across multiple sites in Japan, ensuring alignment with global standards and strategies.
- Coordinate and integrate global design and engineering strategies and standards into the Japan data center program, ensuring a seamless and efficient execution.
- Manage and mentor a team of project managers, providing guidance, support, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
- Utilize strong knowledge of the Japan data center market to inform design and engineering decisions, including consultants, hyperscaler data center requirements, and construction costs and schedules.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including construction, operations, procurement, and finance to ensure a holistic approach to project execution.
- Leverage extensive experience with large-scale capital program projects that emphasize standard repeatable design and engineering to enhance procurement efficiency and predictability of schedules.
- Monitor project progress via critical path scheduling, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing proactive strategies to ensure successful project delivery through project reports. This includes developing metrics to visualize and measure project performance.
- Foster relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and consultants to stay informed about industry trends and best practices, and to establish a robust network within the data center ecosystem.
- Prepare and present regular reports and updates to senior leadership, outlining project status, milestones, and key performance indicators.
- Performance-manage design and engineering team by developing clear key performance indicators.
- Develop long-term hiring strategy and lead hiring effort within the engineering team.
- Perform effective daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews.
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Japanese and English fluency is mandatory.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in leadership roles within data mission critical design and engineering. Data center experience is a plus.
- Proven experience managing and leading teams of project managers in complex, multi-site projects.
- In-depth knowledge of the Japan data center market, including design and engineering consultants, mission critical requirements, and construction cost and schedule dynamics.
- Strong familiarity with large-scale capital program projects that emphasize standardized design and engineering for procurement efficiency and schedule predictability.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for identifying and mitigating project risks.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills to foster connections within the industry.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project needs and evolving industry trends.
- Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.
Additional Information
Salary commensurate with experience and background. This position is based in Tokyo CBD (Directly connected to Tokyo Station), Japan.
We offer hybrid (home and office) working style and flex time policy.
Closing Statement
We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. We are a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Ada Infrastructureについて
Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. With a world-class team of trusted industry leaders, Ada Infrastructure is positioned to lead the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. With seven in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline. To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com.
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