Remote Data Center Design Project Manager

Job Description

Role Overview Our client, a leading hyperscale technology company, is seeking Senior Design Project Managers to lead technical design delivery for large-scale data center projects. This role sits between the developer, the general contractor, and the owner's internal design and engineering teams. It orchestrates design stage-gate reviews, technical due diligence, Owner Project Requirements (OPR) compliance, and change control governance from early engagement through design completion and handover to construction.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design delivery for assigned data center projects, managing site-specific technical due diligence (TDD) and OPR compliance Orchestrate multi-disciplinary technical submittal reviews across design stage gates: BOD, 30%, 65%, 95%, and IFC/IFP Review developer deliverables against technical specifications and evaluate stage-gate entrance and exit criteria Manage Change Control Board (CCB) processes to evaluate scope, schedule, and cost impacts from design modifications, evolving compute and hardware requirements, or baseline specification updates Facilitate regular technical syncs with external developers, third-party partners, and internal engineering teams Maintain meeting minutes, partner accounts, and project environment access (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud, shared drives)

Skills and Requirements

5–15 years of relevant experience at a senior level Hands-on data center design experience Background in civil engineering, architecture, or structural engineering, with a transition into technical program or project management Knowledge of multi-disciplinary data center design and construction delivery workflows, with the ability to flag and drive resolution of cross-discipline change impacts Experience in fast-track, ambiguous design and construction project delivery Change Control Board (CCB) governance and engineering submittal/RFI management experience Strong capability managing cross-functional handoffs between planning, design, and construction teams Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent technical experience Excellent stakeholder communication and risk management skills, with the ability to distill and elevate critical issues to leadership Experience on hyperscale data center campuses specifically, rather than general mission-critical or commercial construction Prior experience supporting a major hyperscale or cloud provider Proficiency with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, and Asana

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].