director of engineering research and development

Title posted on CareerBeacon - Director, MEP Programs

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Employer details Bell Canada

Job details

Req Id: 431514Connection is everything. It drives us to innovate, explore, and stay close to what matters to us most. At Bell, we're building a more connected future through world-class networks, AI-powered solutions, and digital experiences that elevate how people live, work, and play every day.We believe in empowering people. That's why we equip our teams with cutting-edge technology, AI tools, and a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth. Want to be part of a diverse team where your work makes a real impact? If you're inspired by innovation that advances how people connect and transforms what's possible, you belong on #TeamBell.On the Bell Business Markets team, you'll be a vital part of making innovation happen for enterprise-scale customers. You'll deliver advanced solutions in areas such as IoT, Mobility/5G, Cloud, Cyber Security, Voice, Collaboration &amp; Contact Centre and Internet &amp; Private Networks. At Bell, your skills and expertise will help set us apart as we continue to be the leading provider of digital connections and next generation services to businesses and governments. SummaryBell's AI Fabric initiative is pioneering a secure, sovereign AI compute network across Canada. This ambitious portfolio features seven large-scale, high-density data centers, anchored by a 500 MW British Columbia supercluster and a 300 MW flagship site in Regina, Saskatchewan. As MEP Program Director, you will own the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing program at the portfolio level?setting the M&amp;E design standards, delivery playbooks, procurement strategies, and governance that every site inherits and executes against. Rather than delivering a single facility, you will drive consistency, repeatability, and continuous improvement across the entire national fleet, ensuring MEP scope is planned, standardized, and governed to mission-critical standards as the program scales aggressively. Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the enterprise MEP program strategy across the national data centre portfolio, establishing standardized M&amp;E design basis, specifications, and delivery playbooks. Define and govern MEP standards for power, cooling (including high-density/liquid cooling), UPS, generation, and controls to ensure fleet-wide consistency and repeatability. Set the modular/prefabrication program strategy, driving standardized modular MEP approaches that de-risk schedule and quality across all sites. Provide program-level oversight and technical governance to site-level MEP and module delivery leaders, ensuring alignment to standards and lessons learned. Own MEP program-level budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, providing roll-up visibility across multiple concurrent builds to Capital Programs and AI Fabric leadership. Lead MEP vendor and OEM strategy at the portfolio level, negotiating master agreements and standardizing supply chains for critical M&amp;E equipment. Establish program-wide commissioning standards and quality frameworks (FAT/SAT, LOD classification, integrated testing) to ensure consistent, handover-ready outcomes. Drive program-level risk management, change governance, and interdependency management across sites, escalating systemic issues proactively. Partner cross-functionally with engineering, program controls, procurement &amp; asset management, and site construction to integrate MEP strategy into the broader program. Build, mentor, and scale the MEP program leadership function as the national program grows.Critical Qualifications15+ years of MEP leadership on large-scale capital programs, with direct experience across multiple hyperscale or mission-critical data centres (100MW+ / multi-site portfolios preferred). Proven track record setting M&amp;E standards, playbooks, and governance at a program or portfolio level?not just single-project delivery. Deep technical expertise across data centre M&amp;E systems?power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, chill