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Director, Engineering (IT Cooling, North America)
@ Brunel
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Brunel is recruiting a Director of Engineering for its client's North American IT Cooling engineering organization, focused on cold plates, manifolds and liquid cooling. The role leads managers and technical leaders, owns resource forecasting and budget, sets engineering standards and represents engineering with customers and at industry events. The posting states a full-time contractor role with a competitive contractor package.
Pay:
$180,000–$230,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead North American IT Cooling engineering organization and managers
- Own resource forecasting, budget and team scaling
- Set engineering standards, processes and technical governance
- Define technology roadmaps with Principal Engineer and Advanced Technology Group
- Represent engineering with customers and at industry events
Requirements summary:
- Mechanical or related engineering degree required
- 12+ years engineering experience in thermal or liquid cooling
- 5+ years leading engineering managers or technical leaders
- Strong knowledge of cold plates, heat transfer and fluid dynamics
- Proven success in cross-functional leadership and executive communication
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 12+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Engineering |
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Founded in 1975, we are a global specialist delivering customised project and workforce solutions to drive sustainable industry transformations through technology and talent. With 120+ offices and a powerful network of more than 12,000 specialists around the world, we deliver Project and Consulting Solutions, Workforce Solutions and Global Mobility Solutions that transform global projects in Renewables…
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| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
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Our client is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee and develop a North American engineering organization focused on advanced thermal management and liquid cooling technologies. This role will be responsible for leading engineering capability, driving technical excellence, establishing best practices and processes, and building a team that delivers innovative, high-quality products in a fast-growing technology environment.
- Lead the North American IT Cooling engineering organization responsible for the design of cold plates, cold plate loops, manifolds, and related cooling technologies.
- Provide functional leadership to engineering managers and technical leaders, ensuring organizational effectiveness and technical excellence.
- Own engineering resource forecasting, and organizational scaling to support business objectives.
- Develop, coach, and retain a high-performing engineering team through talent management, performance development, and succession planning.
- Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, processes, tools, and best practices across the IT Cooling discipline.
- Partner with the Principal Engineer and the Advanced Technology Group to define technology roadmaps, innovation strategies, and long-term technical direction.
- Oversee the work of the Technical Solutions Group that is responsible for Technology Development and internal subject matter expert consultancy.
- Ensure robust technical governance through design reviews, risk management, validation activities, and engineering quality processes.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Focus Teams to achieve business objectives.
- Represent the engineering organization in customer engagements, executive reviews, strategic planning, and key technical escalations.
- Represent our client at industry events by participating in speaking engagement and panel discussions.
- Participate in corporate strategic planning and yearly budget development. Manage the budget for the department.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering productivity, capability development, product quality, and organizational performance.
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 12+ years of engineering experience in product development, thermal management, liquid cooling, or related industries.
- 5+ years of experience leading engineering managers, technical leaders, or multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
- Strong understanding of cold plate technologies, liquid cooling systems, thermal management, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
- Proven ability to build, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience establishing engineering processes, technical standards, design methodologies, and governance frameworks.
- Strong business and organizational planning skills, including budgeting, workforce planning, and resource management.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication, customer engagement, and executive presentation skills.
- Strategic thinker with strong technical judgment, risk-based decision-making abilities, and a passion for engineering excellence.
We offer a competitive contractor package and the opportunity to work with industry-leading clients on technically challenging projects. You will gain exposure to diverse project environments while being supported by Brunel's experienced recruitment and workforce solutions team.
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