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Position Overview:
Client Infrastructure Services seeks a Data Center Design Engineering Manager to oversee and manage design engineering services during the construction phase of data center projects. This role is crucial in maintaining design integrity and ensuring seamless coordination between design and construction teams throughout project execution.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage design engineering services during construction phase, including technical review of RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with focus on response quality and SLA compliance
• Conduct site visits/inspections to verify design compliance and attend urgent meetings within AMER region to resolve critical design-construction issues
• Lead technical discussions in OAC meetings, reviewing Procore RFI/submittal logs and providing decisive design guidance to construction challenges
• Direct and coordinate design teams (AOR, EORs) by establishing clear priorities, deadlines, and accountability measures to meet critical construction milestones
• Maintain and coordinate comprehensive design documentation through Procore/Smartsheet, including models, reports, and drawings to QAE for proper uploads
• Review and validate design changes during construction for compliance with AWS standards and requirements, coordinating modifications with Design Phase Manager to maintain design integrity
• Coordinate and lead site punch walks with all disciplines, ensuring proper documentation and distribution to stakeholders
• Monitor and ensure design team's compliance with review SLAs for Construction RFIs and Submittals
• Ensure project closeout documentation including record drawings, lessons learned logs, field reports, and AHJ certificates are properly archived in Workdocs and Procore
• Proactively identify, assess, and escalate design-related risks to leadership, providing recommended solutions to address schedule or quality impacts
• Drive timely resolution of design-related construction issues through effective team coordination and decision-making to maintain project schedule
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in engineering, Architecture, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in end-to-end data center design lifecycle, from concept through construction completion
• Demonstrated experience managing design teams during construction phase
• Strong understanding of construction administration processes and documentation
• Proven track record of successful project delivery in mission-critical facilities
• Experience with construction management software (Procore, Smartsheet)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel within AMER region as needed
Required:
- Bachelors Degree
- Past industry preference – data center design or mission critical
- PMP certification is a bonus
Degree or Certification:
- Bachelors Degree – (Engineering - Civil / Mechanical / Structural / Electrical / Architecture )
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