We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sustainable Data Center Design Manager to lead sustainability-driven design initiatives across our data center construction projects and engineering design. This cross-functional role sits within the Data Center Engineering team but will collaborate closely with Corporate Sustainability to ensure alignment with our long-term energy, carbon-reduction, and resource-efficiency goals.
About the Role:The focus of this role is on embedding sustainability into data center design, ensuring that projects integrate onsite renewables, energy-efficiency strategies, low-carbon materials, water-conservation measures, and alternative refrigerants. The successful candidate will drive cost justification, technical evaluation, and implementation of solar, battery storage, grid interactivity, high-efficiency mechanical and electrical systems, and lifecycle carbon analysis within data center projects.
Acting as the primary technical lead for sustainable design strategies, this individual will work closely with architects, engineers, sustainability consultants, and construction teams to ensure that sustainability best practices are incorporated from concept to construction.
Travel required to various data center sites and relevant industry conferences as needed.
In this role, you will:
- Act as the bridge between corporate sustainability goals and data center design execution, ensuring that high-level sustainability objectives translate into practical, technically sound design solutions.
- Collaboration & Technical Leadership – Partner with MEP engineers, architects, sustainability consultants, and construction teams to integrate sustainable solutions into data center designs, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications and sustainability objectives.
- Energy Efficiency Design – Lead efforts to optimize energy efficiency, integrating technologies like AI-driven predictive modeling, automated energy management systems, and smart grid capabilities for operational savings.
- Onsite Renewables Evaluation – Evaluate and, where feasible, implement solar PV, wind energy, and battery storage systems, analyzing their technical, financial, and environmental impacts.
- Grid Interactivity & Demand Response – Design data centers with a focus on energy resilience, including peak shaving, demand response, and microgrid capabilities that support the local grid.
- Lifecycle Carbon Analysis – Conduct carbon lifecycle assessments of design options, helping to identify and implement strategies that reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.
- Water Conservation Design – Develop water-efficient systems, integrating renewable-powered cooling technologies and exploring innovative solutions like rainwater harvesting and closed-loop water systems.
- Sustainable Materials & Construction – Recommend the use of sustainable, low-carbon building materials and ensure compliance with green building standards such as LEED.
- Alternative Refrigerants – Implement and advocate for low-GWP refrigerants and other sustainable HVAC solutions that reduce the environmental impact of data center cooling.
- AI & Automation in Design – Utilize AI tools and automation technologies to optimize building designs for energy efficiency, water conservation, and operational flexibility.
- Sustainability Certifications – Ensure designs meet or exceed the requirements for certifications like LEED, WELL, ENERGY STAR, and other green building standards.
- Construction Oversight – Oversee the construction and commissioning of sustainable design elements, ensuring compliance with both design specifications and sustainability targets.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Renewable Energy, Sustainability, or related field. A degree in a STEM field is a plus.
- 5+ years in data center design, renewable energy integration, or energy infrastructure development.
- Demonstrated expertise and strong knowledge of sustainable energy technologies, including solar PV, wind, battery storage, microgrid integration, energy efficiency systems, water conservation, and grid interactivity.
- Experience in applying financial analysis to energy projects, including cost justification, Return on Investment (ROI) analysis, and knowledge of relevant incentive programs for renewable energy and sustainability initiatives.
- Proven ability to manage the implementation of sustainable solutions from the design phase through construction and commissioning.
- Ability to effectively communicate and present complex technical and financial analyses to diverse audiences, including executives, engineering teams, and regulatory agencies.
Preferred:
- Sustainability Certifications – LEED Accredited Professional or equivalent preferred.
- You love fostering collaboration and developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
- You’re curious at your core and constantly learning.
- You’re an expert in renewable energy integration, energy efficiency systems, water conservation, and grid interactivity in data center design.
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $134,000 to $179,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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