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

Description

The company is a leading consultancy in global data center work, with teams across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. It is a Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025 and more than 50,000 staff.

You will oversee colocation and hyper-scale data center projects from site due diligence and campus planning through concept, schematic and detailed design, construction documents and construction administration.

The ideal candidate has managed data center design, has an electrical or mechanical engineering background, and communicates well in writing and speech.

You will work on high-profile global data center projects alongside international teams in a hands-on, client-facing role, with room to move up in your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence and design teams so projects meet client requirements, stay on schedule and reach high quality. Disciplines include architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, ICT and BMS/EPMS.
• Build and enforce project and program management plans across multiple sites.
• Host and attend meetings with clients and outside stakeholders.
• Manage change proactively and communicate it inside the company and to clients.
• Spot problems early and devise inventive fixes.
• Keep all stakeholders informed with project updates and close open issues.
• Prepare technical and financial proposals for new projects and for add, move and change work.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and buyers.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in architecture, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering, plus ten (10) years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
• Preferred: a master's degree in architecture, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
• Preferred: a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or architecture license.
• Preferred: 12 years of relevant experience in design and/or project management.
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Preferred: Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional credential.
• Preferred: active or recent leadership in a data center or mission-critical trade organization.
• Preferred: 12 years in colocation and/or hyper-scale data center design management and engineering.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to handle dynamic, time-sensitive work with minimal oversight.
• Team leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Conditions

Remote schedule, based from any US location where the company has an office, with some telecommuting.

Mainly remote, with occasional travel that is scheduled in advance and may be needed for client meetings, key milestones, onsite collaboration or other business-critical activities.

Relocation is not offered for this role.

Open to every candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H-1B visa holders in the United States.

This is a current vacancy, and the company intends to fill it by December 1, 2026.

All 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, AD&D and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.