Design Manager

Design Manager – Data Center Construction

Location: Remote with travel to Oklahoma City, OK
Travel: Approximately 50%
Salary: $200,000–$220,000
Type: Direct Hire
 

About the Role

Innovar Group is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a large-scale cloud infrastructure program. This role will oversee design coordination and execution for a cutting-edge data center development supporting one of the world’s leading technology companies. 

This is a high-visibility opportunity with significant executive attention and immediate interview availability. The hiring team is actively reviewing candidates, and qualified individuals submitted quickly will be fast-tracked for interviews with leadership.

This position is fully remote, with approximately 50% travel to the Oklahoma City project site. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience managing design coordination across large-scale data center, hyperscale, cloud, AI infrastructure, or mission-critical construction environments.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Fully remote position with project-based travel.

• Competitive compensation package of $200K–$220K.

• Opportunity to support the buildout of a next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure campus.

• Direct exposure to a confidential leading technology end client.

• High-visibility program with significant executive attention.

• Immediate interview availability with leadership.

• Long-term opportunity within one of the fastest-growing areas of mission-critical construction.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead design management efforts for a large-scale data center construction project.

• Coordinate design activities across architecture, engineering, construction, operations, and client stakeholder teams.

• Manage design deliverables from preconstruction through construction execution and project delivery.

• Review drawings, specifications, design changes, RFIs, submittals, and technical documentation.

• Partner with project leadership to ensure design intent is aligned with schedule, budget, constructability, and operational requirements.

• Identify design gaps, risks, conflicts, and coordination issues early in the project lifecycle.

• Support cross-functional communication between design teams, field teams, contractors, consultants, and ownership representatives.

• Drive design coordination meetings, action items, issue resolution, and documentation tracking.

• Ensure project teams are aligned on technical requirements, client standards, and mission-critical infrastructure expectations.

• Support change management, value engineering, and constructability review efforts.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in data center construction, design management, or mission-critical infrastructure delivery.

• Prior experience supporting data center, hyperscale, cloud, AI infrastructure, or mission-critical construction projects.

• Strong design management and cross-functional coordination experience.

• Experience leading design efforts through construction, commissioning readiness, and project delivery.

• Ability to work effectively with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and operations teams.

• Strong understanding of design coordination, constructability, RFIs, submittals, design changes, and project documentation.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting a Magnificent 7 technology client or similarly complex hyperscale environment.

• Background working on large-scale cloud, AI, or high-density data center campuses.

• Experience supporting fast-paced, confidential, large-scale infrastructure programs.

• Familiarity with mission-critical MEP systems, commissioning coordination, and operational turnover requirements.

About Innovar Group

Innovar Group is a team of experienced talent agents dedicated to providing top-notch recruitment services across the United States. We are committed to improving the recruiting experience by combining modern technology with exceptional human expertise.

At Innovar Group, we are committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Our employment decisions are solely based on merit, and we do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and expression), national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.