Aligned Data Centers

Senior Design Manager

Aligned Data Centers

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Drive projects from inception through customer or business turnover, with heavy focus and leadership in the preconstruction and design phases of projects.
  • The Design Manager assumes project lead role at design hand-off meeting from the land enablement team and shifts overall project leadership to the Construction Manager (CM) at GC mobilization.
  • In conjunction with CM, supports day-to-day program activities and initiatives (engage with architects, consultants, equipment providers, GCs, etc.)
  • Coordinate all project activities with building Operations while promoting safety and compliance initiatives and requirements on site.
  • Performs as the primary support role to the CM from GC mobilization to turnover to Operations.
  • Integrates with the sales and solutions engineering teams during the revenue generation process to meet with customers and ensure technical deliverables are met.
  • Interfaces with customers through fit out design, construction and integration; accountable to successful delivery of customer contracts.
  • Manages the project with the business in mind and works to ensure the project is meeting directives of CRC/SLT/Board.
  • Operates with a constant mindset of continuous improvement, creativity, efficiency and innovation.
  • Lead several design management project teams with the possibility of growing into leadership of multiple projects within multiple buildings in a campus or region, directly responsible for the accountability of direct reports for the duties and responsibilities listed above.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent
  • 9+ years progressive experience in successfully managing commercial construction project design programs, with data center experience strongly preferred.
  • Mechanical/Electrical background preferred
  • Advanced experience in Excel, Smartsheets and/or AutoCAD
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task, with strong time and change management / organizational skills
  • Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality
  • Ability to understand and follow clear directions and meet specific deadlines with reporting, communication, and project schedules
  • Team player across the organization with strong communication skills
  • Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications
  • Knowledge of construction cost estimating methods and development of scopes of work
  • Ability to understand construction project scopes
  • Able to monitor and interpret design and schedule changes and forecast their impact on overall project costs
  • May travel, at times, up to 25%
Benefits
  • Health Coverage : Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
  • Retirement Savings : 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay : Includes sick and safe leave as required by Maryland law
  • Company-Sponsored Insurance : Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
  • Optional Benefits : Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
  • Wellness Programs : Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
construction managementproject design managementdata center experiencemechanical backgroundelectrical backgroundconstruction cost estimatinginterpret construction drawingsproject scope understandingdesign and schedule change monitoringforecasting project costs
Soft skills
leadershipcommunication skillstime managementorganizational skillsdiscretionconfidentialitymulti-taskingteam playercreativitycontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s degree in Engineering