Vice President, Central Engineering

Who we are: Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds. Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve. Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides datacenter and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 datacenters with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development, This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia. Our values: Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration. Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.   Strive: We are driven and determined. Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.    Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need: Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this role will lead Digital Edge's Central Engineering function, overseeing a multidisciplinary team of Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Architectural, Civil, and BIM/Digital Engineering professionals responsible for developing next-generation data center reference designs and technical standards across the company's portfolio. The VP, Central Engineering will own the engineering vision and roadmap for Digital Edge's datacenter platform, driving the development of scalable, standardized, hyperscale-ready infrastructure solutions that support Hyperscale customer requirements and Build to Suit Standardization projects with customers. The role will be responsible for productizing infrastructure designs across all engineering disciplines while ensuring consistency, reliability, constructability, sustainability, and operational excellence. As a senior customer-facing leader, the VP will partner directly with hyperscale cloud and strategic customers to understand future technology requirements, co-develop infrastructure solutions, influence design standards, and establish strategic engineering partnerships that strengthen Digital Edge's market leadership. The role will also lead innovation initiatives around AI-ready infrastructure, liquid cooling, digital engineering, advanced construction methodologies, and emerging technologies. This position plays a critical role in aligning product strategy, customer requirements, engineering standards, supply chain, construction execution, and operational performance across all Digital Edge markets. This role will be based in Singapore. Key responsibilities: Leadership & Strategy Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering organization comprising Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Architectural, Civil, and BIM/Digital Engineering experts. Define and execute the long-term Central Engineering strategy aligned to Digital Edge's product roadmap, customer needs, and growth objectives. Establish Digital Edge's engineering vision for next-generation hyperscale, AI, HPC, and liquid-cooled infrastructure platforms. Drive innovation and R&D initiatives in advanced cooling technologies, modular construction, automation, AI-ready infrastructure, digital twins, and smart building systems. Build a high-performing engineering organization through talent development, succession planning, technical excellence programs, and knowledge management. Establish and enforce robust engineering governance through a Design Authority Board, technical review process, variance approval framework, and standards management. Standardization & Productization Own the development and ongoing evolution of Digital Edge's global Reference Designs across all engineering disciplines. Develop and maintain company-wide engineering standards, technical specifications, design guidelines, and approved equipment portfolios. Ensure designs balance reliability, scalability, sustainability, operational efficiency, customer flexibility, and cost competitiveness. Drive standardization and repeatability across regional developments while enabling localized adaptation for regulatory and market requirements. Define and maintain the Plan of Record (POR) for all major infrastructure systems. Lead BIM, digital engineering, and digital twin strategies to improve design quality, collaboration, lifecycle management, and operational readiness. Customer Partnership & Solution Development Act as the executive engineering representative for strategic hyperscale, AI, cloud, and enterprise customers. Develop trusted engineering relationships with customer design, engineering, construction, and operations teams. Partner with customers to understand emerging workload requirements and co-develop infrastructure solutions that support future growth. Lead technical engagement during BTS pursuits, customer workshops, solution reviews, and executive briefings. Influence customer design standards by providing thought leadership on AI infrastructure, sustainability, cooling technologies, resiliency, and operational best practices. Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Sales and Customer Success teams to translate customer requirements into scalable product offerings. Represent Digital Edge in industry forums, standards bodies, customer advisory boards, and strategic technology discussions. Engineering Excellence & Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Design Delivery, Construction, Operations, Supply Chain, Product, and Sales Engineering teams to ensure successful project execution. Ensure designs are optimized for constructability, maintainability, operational excellence, and lifecycle performance. Drive value engineering and cost optimization initiatives without compromising reliability or customer requirements. Collaborate with construction and commissioning teams to capture lessons learned and continuously improve reference designs. Support regional expansion initiatives and new market entry by establishing scalable engineering frameworks. Supplier & Technology Ecosystem Development Build strategic partnerships with key equipment manufacturers, technology providers, engineering consultants, and construction partners. Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor roadmaps to ensure Digital Edge remains at the forefront of innovation. Lead supplier qualification and engineering approval processes. Support supply chain resilience through standardization, alternative sourcing strategies, and long-term technology partnerships. Governance & Continuous Improvement Lead technical forums, communities of practice, and engineering reviews across regions. Drive engineering KPIs including design reuse, variance management, capital efficiency, reliability performance, sustainability outcomes, and time-to-market. Drive root cause analysis and corrective action programs related to design, operational, or construction issues related to systemic design improvements. Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, engineering standards, safety requirements, and corporate governance frameworks. Champion continuous improvement programs focused on quality, productivity, digitalization, and innovation. The Successful Candidate Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred. 20+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data center design, engineering, construction, or operations. Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering organizations. Demonstrated experience across Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Architectural, Civil, and BIM/Digital Engineering disciplines. Proven experience developing and governing large-scale data center reference designs and technical standards. Deep understanding of hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, high-density deployments, liquid cooling technologies, and emerging computing architectures. Strong track record working directly with hyperscale cloud providers and strategic customers to develop infrastructure solutions. Experience leading customer-facing technical engagements and influencing design decisions at executive and engineering leadership levels. Strong knowledge of digital engineering methodologies, BIM platforms, digital twins, and data-driven design practices. Experience managing engineering governance, technical approval processes, and global standards programs. Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional accreditation preferred. Familiarity with international codes and standards including IEC, IEEE, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, NFPA, ASME, IBC, and regional regulatory requirements. Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to balance customer requirements, technical excellence, capital efficiency, risk management, and delivery schedules. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive engagement skills with experience working across multicultural and geographically distributed organizations.