Principal Technical Program Manager, Basis of Design & Standards (AI Datacenter Infrastructure)

Location: AMER

Salary: $250,000–$300,000 USD per year, plus potential bonus, equity, and/or commission.

Company

Nscale provides GPU cloud infrastructure engineered for AI startups and enterprise customers, supporting high-performance, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible AI development.

What you will do

• Own and version-control the global library of Basis of Design documents across datacenter typologies.
• Manage Scopes of Work covering major design disciplines, project types, and delivery strategies.
• Lead change management for BoDs, SOWs, equipment catalogs, and design standards from request through approval, versioning, and distribution.
• Maintain approved equipment lists and coordinate with supply chain and procurement on availability, lead times, pricing, and vendor performance.
• Own the Requirements evaluation framework for assessing candidate colocation and leased datacenter facilities.
• Coordinate design outputs with engineering, project controls, supply chain, construction, operations, and Finance while scaling documentation through AI tools and contract resources.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, engineering, or design management within datacenters, mission-critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, or related capital-intensive construction.
• Broad technical fluency across mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and architectural systems.
• Experience managing technical documentation programs, design standards libraries, document control, change management, or configuration management workflows.
• Ability to align engineering, project controls, supply chain, construction, and operations stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Working knowledge of cost-per-MW benchmarks and schedule-duration assumptions for datacenter or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills, plus comfort with AI tools, document automation, and digital collaboration platforms.

Nice to have

• Experience with datacenter design, hyperscale AI infrastructure, colocation facilities, or power generation infrastructure.
• Experience with technical due diligence, gap analysis, or cost-to-conform assessments for colocation or leased facilities.
• Familiarity with BIM standards, design technology workflows, modular or prefabricated infrastructure, and model-based design environments.
• PE, architectural license, or PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, supportive, and innovative work environment.
• Flexible workplace with autonomy over daily work arrangements.
• Competitive base salary and equity package with reviews every 12 months.
• Potential medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan benefits.
• Progression plan with opportunities to lead, challenge existing approaches, and own impact.