Design Leadership and Execution:

• Lead the development, review, maintenance, and enhancement of design packages, standards, and specifications to ensure consistent, reliable systems.

• Own, drive, and conclude early design baseline setting.

• Establish and distribute project standards, including tracking deviations from Vantage and Customer requirements.

• Collaborate closely with the regional development team and Sales and Solution Engineering to ensure lease agreement compliance.

Project Oversight:

• Attend assigned sites regularly and frequently.

• Lead internal and external design teams, ensuring their collaboration aligns with design and sustainability goals.

• Actively track design-related RFIs, design deviations, and change requests on-site, driving timely responses from internal and external SMEs.

Client Interaction and Reporting:

• Cultivate strong client relationships by leading technical meetings and offering support to internal partners.

• Provide regular, detailed updates on design progress, risks, blockers, changes, and priorities.

Procurement and Vendor Management:

• Support procurement and regional project leads in selecting local partners for design development, contract oversight, and Value Engineering (VE) implementation with the General Contractor (GC) and Engineer of Record (EOR).

Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Process Improvement:

• Develop and enhance design, procurement, and construction processes to streamline Operations delivery.

• Anticipate, report, and mitigate design and engineering quality, risks, and opportunities.

• Drive benchmarking initiatives for internal regional alignment and ensure the highest design and construction quality standards.

Team Development:

• Conduct regular meetings with design teams to provide feedback and address concerns.

• Develop a culture of continuous improvement by conducting Lessons Learned meetings and implementing insights across projects and regions.

Technical Interface:

• Apply your technical expertise to collaborate with the final customer, ensuring compliance with project requirements, codes, and specifications.

Change Management and Process Support:

• Lead in supporting and coordinating the Change Management/REACH process on-site.

• Ensure effective implementation for all engineering functions and subject areas including CSA, M&E, BMS, security, ICT, and Data Module fit-out.

• Provide comprehensive reporting to development delivery leadership, highlighting the performance and impact of implemented changes.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• Alternative, relevant eduction or experience such as military service or exceptional experience/training maybe considered.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in data center design management or equivalent leadership roles; 5+ years preferred.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Proficiency in data center design and familiarity with North American construction markets preferred.

• Strong knowledge of critical cooling and power infrastructure within data center projects preferred.

• Familiarity with building codes and fire ordinances.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

• High level of integrity and professionalism.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 15-30% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000 + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits. 

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. #LI-AP2