Design Execution Project Manager - Columbus OH - 3057390

Job#: 3057390 Job Description: Title: Design Execution Project Manager Location: Columbus, OH (On-site) Term: 12+ months Must Have: - Mission Critical Data Center experience - Hyperscale Data Center experience - Design/Engineering for Data Centers Role Overview An established organization is seeking a Design Execution (DX) Project Manager to oversee the design process for a large-scale data center program. The successful candidate will manage the project life cycle from campus planning and basis-of-design development through the issuance of construction drawings. This position requires building and coordinating matrixed design teams, establishing shared execution plans, and overseeing construction-administration services delivered by external partners. Key Responsibilities - Facilitate planning sessions, kickoff workshops, design reviews, and large-scale sessions with internal and external stakeholders. - Create comprehensive scopes of work for contracts and secure alignment among key stakeholders. - Issue and administer design-related contracts throughout the project life cycle. - Define, coordinate, and track project deliverables across multiple participating parties. - Monitor project cost, schedule, progress, and scope to provide transparent health reporting. - Build effective design teams by coordinating matrixed internal stakeholders and strategically engaging external partners. - Manage changes to project scope and design contracts efficiently. - Facilitate technical decisions aligned with strict project requirements. - Coordinate design activities seamlessly with procurement and construction teams. - Ensure engineering information is issued to the appropriate parties at the correct time and in the required format. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a closely related field. Experience: Seven or more years of experience in design or construction project management. Technical Skills: Proven experience managing and coordinating across multiple matrixed teams, preparing project plans and specifications, drafting detailed scopes of work, and applying relevant government regulations. Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is required. Preferred Qualifications - Professional licensure such as PE, NCARB, or RA, or significant equivalent professional experience of fifteen or more years. - Prior experience supporting data center design or construction. - Experience with complex, mission-critical, or technically intensive facilities such as laboratories, semiconductor facilities, advanced manufacturing plants, or high-power environments. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click