Intermediate Data Centre Design

7 days ago

hybrid Toronto Calgary Edmonton Ontario and Alberta Canada fulltime November Qu Data Centres Full time $120,000 - $300,000 per year
Bold ideas need dependable infrastructure and people who can build and maintain it.
At Qu, we run sovereign, in-country infrastructure, data centres, cloud, and managed services, so Canada's builders and innovators can move fast without trading away control. Your work will help keep data close to home, accelerate teams, and scale growth for the builders and dreamers who rely on us.
We're building for decades, backed by InfraRed Capital Partners and Sun Life. We're small by design, 120 people, so your voice carries and your impact shows. You'll work on real problems that matter: to take the routine and the complex off our customers' plates so they can focus on what they need to grow.
If you want your best work to power someone else's moonshot, this is your place. Quiet power, built for the builders and the dreamers. We're Qu.Role Overview The Intermediate Data Centre Design & Planning Engineer supports the engineering, planning, and lifecycle management of Qu's data centre infrastructure. This role spans design, capacity planning, construction and commissioning support, customer fit-outs, financial estimation, vendor engagement, and industry trend monitoring. The ideal candidate brings both technical depth and the ability to support budgeting, quoting, and negotiation activities for infrastructure and customer deployments. Key Responsibilities 1. Data Centre Design & Engineering
  • Assist in engineering and design for data centre expansions, upgrades, and new builds.
  • Closely support new customer opportunities through expert design, knowledge and team collaboration
  • Develop and update floor plans, cabinet layouts, containment designs, and mechanical/electrical schematics.
  • Support design reviews to ensure compliance with Tier architecture and redundancy strategies.
  • Evaluate integration of emerging technologies, including high-density and direct liquid cooling (DLC) solutions.
  • Design instrumentation, monitoring and automation systems
2. Power Planning & Capacity Management
  • Develop power allocation models for customer deployments and future capacity planning.
  • Track load utilization and redundancy paths across electrical systems.
  • Validate feasibility of 20–100kW+ high-density cabinet deployments.
  • Maintain capacity data (kW, kVA, CEs, PUE, chilled-water capacity).
  • Track sold, used, peak and available capacities by sub-system
3. Cooling, High-Density & Liquid Cooling Planning
  • Assess mechanical system performance (airflow, tonnage, CRAH/CRAC, chilled-water systems).
  • Assist in implementing high-density cooling strategies including IRC, RDHx, containment, and DLC.
  • Support thermal modeling and ASHRAE guideline compliance.
4. Space, Colocation & Customer Fit-Out Planning
  • Maintain white space layouts, pathways, cabinet placements and cage designs,
  • Participate directly in customer fit-out planning, including deployment design, cabinet specifications, and power/cooling alignment.
  • Ensure efficient space planning with minimal stranded capacity.
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering on technical validation for customer proposals.
5. Construction & Commissioning Support
  • Support construction phases by coordinating with contractors and reviewing design deviations.
  • Participate in commissioning activities (Level 1–5) for electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Assist in punch-list management, equipment testing, and system turn-up verification.
6. Vendor Relationships & Industry Engagement
  • Maintain working relationships with electrical and mechanical equipment manufacturers (UPS, switchgear, cooling, DLC systems, busway, generators, etc.).
  • Participate in product evaluations, roadmap sessions, and vendor negotiations.
  • Stay current with industry trends including high-density compute, energy efficiency, liquid cooling, and next-generation facility technologies.
  • Provide internal updates and recommendations on emerging innovations.
7. Financial Management, Quoting & Budgeting
  • Prepare cost estimates and technical inputs for customer proposals, cage builds, cabinet deployments, and high-density solutions.
  • Support budgeting for infrastructure projects, upgrades, and equipment procurement.
  • Assist with vendor quote comparisons, value analysis, and negotiation preparation.
  • Track financial impacts of design decisions, ensuring cost-effective and scalable solutions.
  • Provide input into multi-year capital planning and facility growth budgets.
8. Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
  • Support initiatives that lower PUE and improve mechanical/electrical efficiency.
  • Assist in evaluating efficiency upgrades, airflow improvements, and economization opportunities.
  • Analyze facility and customer load data to identify sustainability improvements.
9. Documentation & Process
  • Maintain CAD models, design documentation, capacity tracking tools, and engineering standards.
  • Support development of SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, commissioning documents, and audit materials.
  • Ensure accurate documentation is available for operations, construction, and customer teams. 
Qualifications Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of experience in data centre engineering, design, construction, or colocation infrastructure.
  • Working knowledge of electrical distribution (UPS, PDUs, RPPs, generators, switchgear).
  • Understanding of mechanical cooling systems and airflow/thermal management.
  • Experience with construction support, commissioning activities, or customer deployment planning.
  • Exposure to quoting, budgeting, or financial analysis for engineering or construction projects.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organization skills.
Preferred:
  • Experience with high-density workloads, RDHx, or direct liquid cooling (DLC).
  • Experience engaging with vendors or participating in negotiations.
  • Familiarity with DCIM tools
  • Knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9, Uptime Tier standards, and NEC/CSA codes.
  • Progress toward EIT or P.Eng designation.
Why Join Qu
  • Be part of a once-in-a-career opportunity to shape Canada's newest independent and data sovereign data centre and cloud services platform.
  • Work with a passionate leadership team committed to building a high-performing, customer-centric culture.
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and significant opportunity for career growth as the company expands its product suite.

At Qu, we are committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where all employees feel respected and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are also committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs, in accordance with applicable human rights and accessibility legislation.

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