Decima International

Senior Design Manager – Data Centers

Decima International

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support multiple data center projects for a leading global technology client.
  • Act as the owner’s trusted design authority, ensuring all multidisciplinary designs meet program requirements, operational goals, and long-term reliability objectives.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the owner and the external design team.
  • Review and approve consultant design packages across CSA, MEP, ICT, and Security disciplines.
  • Provide critical evaluation of proposed solutions.
  • Lead technical and commercial negotiations with designers, contractors, and specialty consultants.
  • Provide technical leadership and strategic oversight across all data center design disciplines.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of design experience in data centers or mission-critical environments across CSA, MEP, ICT, and Security disciplines.
  • 5+ years as an owner’s representative, design manager, or consulting lead managing multidisciplinary design teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
  • Extensive experience with hyperscale data center programs.
  • Strong understanding of applicable codes and standards, including:
  • ASHRAE, NFPA, Uptime Institute
  • NEC, NFPA 70/70E, IEEE standards
  • International Building Code (IBC) and local jurisdictional requirements
  • Proven ability to manage external design firms, control budgets, and hold partners accountable for performance.
  • Demonstrated experience with BIM coordination, clash detection, and model review processes.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification.
Benefits
  • paid time off
  • performance-based bonuses
  • excellent medical, vision and dental insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
design experienceBIM coordinationclash detectionmodel reviewmultidisciplinary design managementtechnical leadershipcommercial negotiationscritical evaluationdata center designhyperscale data center programs
Soft skills
trusted design authorityliaisonstrategic oversightperformance accountabilityteam management
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license