Design Manager
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Alabama • Arizona • United States
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About the role
- Support project kickoff meetings and ongoing design coordination meetings.
- Manage and track RFIs, submittals, permits, and design milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate internal teams, external consultants, and stakeholders to resolve design issues and changes.
- Conduct site visits and perform quality control reviews of design deliverables.
- Provide weekly status reports to leadership, including schedule, RFI, submittal, and change updates.
- Support permitting processes, including plan submissions, cost forecasting, and AHJ coordination.
- Set up and manage project documentation systems for internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate cross-disciplinary design decisions and escalate issues when required.
- Ensure consistent communication regarding schedule, cost, and quality performance.
- Contribute to development and refinement of design and construction best practices.
Requirements
- Required Experience supporting hyperscale or large-scale data center design and construction projects.
- Strong understanding of design development, permitting, and implementation processes.
- Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to track and report on schedule, cost, and quality metrics.
- Experience working with AHJs and managing permitting workflows.
- Proficiency in construction management tools and document control systems.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Preferred Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
- Experience managing design consultants directly.
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure systems and mission-critical environments.
Benefits
- A Culture of Karma
- Industry Leading Designs
- Flexibility & Remote Opportunities
- Career Stability & Growth
- Generous Benefits Package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
design developmentpermitting processesconstruction managementdocument control systemsquality control reviewscost forecastingschedule trackingRFI managementsubmittal managementdesign best practices
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillscoordination skillsproblem-solving skillsleadership skillscross-disciplinary collaborationstakeholder managementstatus reportingissue escalationdesign issue resolution