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Yondr Group · 18 hours ago

Design Manager, USA

Ashburn, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Yondr Group is a global developer and service provider of data centers, seeking a Design Manager to lead the design management function. The role involves ensuring quality and consistency in design processes, managing vendor performance, and supporting project delivery while adhering to safety and sustainability standards.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the project design review process and coordinate the process with internal stakeholders

Evaluate and manage individual deliverables as well as overall performances of contractor, vendor and supplier for each individual project

Coordinate design release, submissions, approvals with the delivery programme, coordinate model reviews and clash detection, ensure technical interpretation of the design and change process is communicated effectively to the project team

Responsible for the monitoring and ensuring Permitting Activities are on schedule and in sync with the overall Project Schedule

Awareness of all commercial aspects of design management including estimates, change control and out-turn costs

Lead company sustainability initiatives and ensure sustainability objectives are met throughout the project

Ensure the design solutions integrate Yondr's safety and quality standards across all projects

Audit the design and identify inconsistencies, discrepancies and missing information and record, report and track the close-out of these items in an Information Required Schedule (IRS) format

To support the delivery / construction team in the resolution of design related issues in a timely manner to prevent an adverse effect on the construction programme

Accountable for design and technical due diligence of the acquisition program associated to the Americas region

Interface with internal discipline leads in implementing the site-specific data center design masterplan and basis of design

Work with external customer requirements and the specific site design, based on Yondr's standard design principles, feeding back requirements to Yondr basis of design documents

Qualification

Data Centers knowledgeDesign Management experienceConstruction process knowledgeMechanicalElectricalICT understandingDesign Management softwareOrganizerCross-cultural experienceCommercial acumenCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

Possess at least 10 years' experience of highly serviced buildings and possess an understanding of the relationships between the primary mechanical, electrical and ICT elements of the build

Knowledge of Data Centres or mission critical facilities is a must

In-depth knowledge of the design and construction process, which includes refurbishment and fit out

Track record of delivering successful sizable projects

Commercially savvy and support the commercial team to identify opportunities arising from design development and equally manage change control communications

Someone who is a good organiser / system implementer who is able to effectively mitigate risks and exposures

A good relationship builder, team player and strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience in managing working relationships (internal & external) with cross-cultural experience

Commercial acumen appreciating impact of technically led decisions, and data center costing

Ability to take the lead in technical workshops and meetings, with external consultants and vendors