Construction Design Manager – Data Centers

Accenture

Construction Design Manager at Accenture focused on developing Data Centers. Leading design efforts, managing teams, and ensuring project success in engineering and construction domains.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeSandersville • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You'll direct and coordinate design consultants, internal SMEs, and key stakeholders to achieve progress milestones and complete design packages in compliance with all applicable code requirements and aligned with our Data Center Reference Designs and Standards.
You'll incorporate best practices, industry standards, and approved emerging technologies into design frameworks.
You'll manage zoning, entitlement, and permitting processes to secure timely approvals in accordance with project schedules. You'll respond to Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) information requests and application comments to ensure efficient jurisdictional review and prompt issuance of required approvals.
You'll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (real estate, engineering, operations, finance) and external consultants (architects, engineers, legal advisors) to align on project objectives and deliverables.
You'll actively engage with general and MEP contractors for design reviews, constructability assessments, and cost/schedule inputs.
You'll supervise design teams to ensure construction administration services maintain design integrity, uphold quality standards, and efficiently mitigate construction issues to minimize cost and schedule impacts.
You'll implement and maintain an effective project design change management process throughout the project lifecycle, recommending improvements to the Global Data Center Reference Design and Standards using our change management request workflow.
You'll ensure data center facilities meet or exceed design intent, with a strong emphasis on resilience and quality.
You'll collaborate with Commissioning and QAQC teams to identify key areas of concern and required attention.
You'll conduct ongoing and post-project reviews to document lessons learned and share insights across the data center program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
BS or MS Degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
Minimum of 10-13 year(s) of engineering design experience, with at least 3 years managing multidiscipline design teams
Experience managing projects in the Data Center market
Experience with Design-Build and/or Engineering, Procurement, and Construction projects
Resident Engineer or field start-up services experience
Familiarity with project scheduling tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.)
Proficient in the MS Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
Working knowledge of scheduling software like P6
Strong Self-Motivation, leadership, and organizational skills
Implementing work priorities to ensure the orderly flow of construction documentation throughout the construction process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering designproject managementdesign-buildengineering procurement constructionconstruction administrationdesign change managementdata center designmultidiscipline design managementresilience in designquality standards in construction

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsorganizational skillsself-motivation

Certifications

BS Degree in engineeringMS Degree in engineeringBS Degree in architectureMS Degree in architectureBS Degree in construction managementMS Degree in construction management