What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS position at ThermoBond Buildings?
JOB SUMMARY:
Day You will be the senior technical owner of MEV(modular edge vault) design, spanning the full stack: IT/compute layout, facilities electrical architecture, and liquid cooling systems reporting to the CTO. You will be instrumental in detailed design, vendor selection, and quotation-grade engineering so that executive leadership can focus on product strategy and high-level architecture. This role sits at the intersection of mission-critical facilities engineering and modern GPU infrastructure. You must be equally credible discussing chilled-water supply temperatures and CDU sizing as you are discussing rack-scale reference architectures and network topology implications.
WHY THIS ROLE:
- Greenfield ownership. You will be the technical authority on a product line, not one architect among dozens
- Speed. Factory manufacturing means your designs become physical product in months, not years
- Market timing. AI infrastructure demand is reshaping the industry, and modular deployment is where the growth is
- Executive access. You report directly to the executive driving this product line, with a direct path to grow the engineering organization as the product scales
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Own detailed design of modular data center vault products: floor plans and equipment layout, structural coordination with our precast engineering team, electrical one-lines and power distribution, and liquid cooling system design
- Maintain and evolve product alignment with NVIDIA reference architectures (HGX-class and rack-scale NVL platforms)
- Lead cooling and power vendor evaluation and selection — run structured RFIs, negotiate technical scope, and manage ongoing technical relationships with CDU, chiller, and rear-door heat exchanger vendors
- Develop and maintain product BOMs, cooling tonnage models, and power distribution models for standard configurations and custom deployments
- Work with Engineering and Product Management to produce quotation-grade engineering packages for customer opportunities, supporting sales on multi-vault campus deployments
- Serve as senior technical resource in customer and partner engagements — design reviews, site adaptation, interconnection and utility coordination questions
- Coordinate with in-house electrical contracting teams on integration, commissioning approach, and field installation standards
- Track the evolving GPU/accelerator roadmap and its thermal and electrical implications for future product generations
- Contribute to product documentation, technical collateral, and engineering standards for the MEV line
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- 10 years in data center design, engineering, or deployment, with direct responsibility for high density compute environments (GPU/HPC strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated fluency across at least two of the three core domains — critical power distribution, liquid cooling / mechanical systems, and IT/compute infrastructure — and working literacy in the third
- Hands-on experience with direct-to-chip liquid cooling: CDUs, coolant loops, facility water systems, and associated controls
- Experience sizing electrical and mechanical systems for high-density racks (100kW per rack)
- Familiarity with NVIDIA data center reference architectures and deployment requirements
- Experience running vendor evaluations and owning technical selection decisions
- Ability to produce clear engineering deliverables: layouts, one-lines, BOMs, load calculations, and customer-facing technical documents
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities and customer sites (estimated 10–20%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Background at a hyperscale, colocation operator, modular/prefabricated data center builder, or liquid cooling OEM
- Experience with modular, containerized, or factory-built data center products
- Exposure to utility interconnection, generator/UPS architecture, or behind-the-meter power strategies
- Experience supporting sales engineering on large capital equipment deals
TRAVEL, HOURS OF WORK, & SUPERVISION:
This position normally requires the individual to be physically present at one or more TBB manufacturing location Monday through Friday as deemed necessary. The Director of Critical Infrastructure Solutions may be required to travel extensively and may frequently be required to remain out of town on overnight trips in fulfillment of his or her job responsibilities. This position will report to CIO.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (including but not limited to):
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to work in cubicle setting.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person