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Vice President, Engineering | Data Center Division

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Greater Toronto Area | Permanent, Full-Time | Executive Leadership The Opportunity

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Our client is a prominent player in the Canadian data center sector — developing, building, and operating mission-critical facilities across the country. As they scale their portfolio in the GTA and beyond, they are seeking a Vice President, Engineering to lead all engineering functions across the Data Center division. This is an executive-level mandate with full ownership over technical strategy, engineering standards, and delivery.

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Key Responsibilities

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→ Provide executive-level technical leadership across all data center engineering disciplines — electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil

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→ Own the engineering strategy for the division, including design standards, specifications, and technical governance

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→ Lead and grow an internal engineering team; manage external design consultants and engineering partners

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→ Drive technical due diligence on current sites, expansions, and acquisitions

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→ Oversee MEP design, power infrastructure, cooling systems, and critical systems redundancy (N+1, 2N)

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→ Collaborate with construction, operations, and ownership teams to ensure seamless project delivery from design through commissioning

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→ Ensure all engineering work complies with applicable codes and standards (ASHRAE,



TIA-942, Uptime Institute)

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→ Represent the engineering function at the executive level — board presentations, client meetings, and strategic planning

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What You Bring

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→ 15+ years of engineering experience with a strong focus on mission-critical or data center facilities

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→ Proven leadership at the VP, Director, or Senior Principal level

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→ Deep expertise in MEP systems — power distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling

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→ Experience with Tier III and Tier IV data center design and commissioning

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→ P.Eng. designation (Ontario) required or eligibility for licensure

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→ Strong understanding of Canadian electrical and building codes

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→ Experience working across development, GC, or owner/operator environments

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→ Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

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Critical Requirement:

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Candidates must bring direct, hands-on experience delivering large-scale data center projects in a technical leadership capacity. Familiarity with hyperscale or colocation environments is a strong asset.

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Compensation

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Competitive base salary + Performance Bonus | RRSP | Full Benefits | Car Allowance

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This is a confidential search. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly or reach out privately.

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