Deputy Design Manager I, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

Description

The team delivers colocation and hyperscale data center projects, covering everything from site due diligence and campus planning to design, construction documents and construction administration.

This role suits someone who has already supported project and design managers on data center work at an architecture and engineering (A/E) firm.

You will help with coordination, documentation and delivery, building toward more independence and, when needed, acting as backup Design Manager.

The company is a global leader in data center consulting, with teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. You will work alongside these teams on fast-moving, high-profile projects for global clients, in a hands-on, client-facing role with room to move up.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings for public and private clients. It is a Fortune 500 company with over 50,000 staff and reported revenue of $16.1 billion for fiscal year 2025.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Design Manager with daily cross-discipline coordination, working toward owning this work yourself.
• Write and circulate meeting agendas and minutes.
• Take accurate technical notes in interdisciplinary meetings and check them with discipline leads.
• Join client and stakeholder meetings and log key decisions, risks and action items.
• Help track, manage and communicate project changes inside the company and to clients.
• Work up to standing in as backup for the Design Manager when asked.
• Set up internal and external design meetings on Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and other client platforms.
• Chase action items with internal teams so they close on time.
• Send client communications and internal updates so everyone stays aligned.
• Keep RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions and tracking logs organized.
• Update spreadsheets, dashboards, trackers and internal and external reporting tools.
• Help with specification edits, data entry and updates in internal reporting systems.
• Design new tracking methods and suggest process improvements.
• Keep project files accurate and accessible across SharePoint, MS Teams, Google Drive and Box.
• Make sure QA/QC sets, daily prints and deliverables are prepared and filed correctly.
• Help compile and organize final deliverables before submission.
• Support Design and Project Managers on technical and financial proposals for new projects and for add, move and change work on data centers.

Requirements

• Minimum: a bachelor's degree plus 4 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
• Minimum: at least 2 years working at A/E firms.
• Preferred: a bachelor's degree in architecture, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
• Preferred: a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or an architecture license.
• Preferred: 4 years of relevant design and/or project management experience.
• Preferred: 1 year managing design or engineering on colocation and/or hyperscale data centers.
• Preferred: strong written and spoken communication and organizational skills.
• Preferred: comfortable working in dynamic, time-sensitive situations.

Conditions

Remote role, based from any US location where the company has an office.

Travel may be needed now and then for client meetings, key milestones, onsite collaboration or other critical business needs. Trips are occasional and planned in advance.

Relocation is not offered.

Visa sponsorship for US work authorization is not available now or in the future.

The posting is for an open position the company intends to fill by January 6, 2027.

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, and disability cover.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks and flexible work options.
• Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.