Data Center Design Manager
Decima International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
About the role
- Design Governance: Direct the end-to-end design process from concept through "Issued for Construction" (IFC) documents.
- Design Coordination: Lead the integration between CSA, MEP, ICT, and Security disciplines.
- Procurement Support: Assist in the technical review of long-lead equipment submittals.
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison between the owner, the Architect of Record (AOR), and the General Contractor.
- Stakeholder Communication: Prepare and present technical status reports and PowerPoint decks.
- Technical Compliance: Ensure all site-level design changes comply with owner standards and local building codes.
- RFI & Submittal Management: Manage and expedite the technical review of RFIs and submittals.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify potential design-related risks and develop rapid solutions.
- BIM Coordination: Utilize Revit/Navisworks for real-time clash detection.
- Value Engineering (VE) Leadership: Proactively lead Value Engineering workshops.
- Project Closeout: Oversee implementation of the Quality Management System as it relates to design accuracy.
Requirements
- 15+ years of professional experience in engineering design and construction oversight.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred or required.
- Strong background in data center development, or similar mission-critical/industrial environments.
- Proven ability to coordinate between multidisciplinary disciplines in a high-pressure construction environment.
- Expert-level proficiency in reading and interpreting structural drawings, site plans, and specifications.
- Mastery of Microsoft Office and experience with construction software like Procore, CxAlloy, or Bluebeam.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification.
- Direct experience with AWS, Google, Microsoft, Revit/Navisworks data center design standards (preferred).
- Experience in Design-Build project delivery models (preferred).
Benefits
- excellent medical, vision and dental insurance for our employees
- paid time off
- performance-based bonuses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
engineering designconstruction oversighttechnical reviewdesign complianceclash detectionValue Engineeringreading structural drawingsinterpreting site plansdesign-build project deliveryrisk mitigation
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationleadershipcoordinationproblem-solvingpresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsteam collaborationadaptability
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)Professional Engineer (PE)Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Structural EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering