Vantage Data Centers · 4 days ago
Senior Design Manager, NA
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expVantage Data Centers is a company that powers and connects the technology of major hyperscalers and cloud providers. They are seeking a Senior Design Manager who will lead complex design projects across the data center lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and customer needs while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead design projects from concept through handover, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and customer needs
Act as the primary point of contact for design-related communication, milestones, and deliverables across Development, Engineering, Construction, and Operations
Independently manage project schedules, deliverables, and technical documentation with minimal oversight
Drive design phases (concept → schematic → design development → IFC) for hyperscale campuses (50–500+ MW portfolios)
Collaborate with external architects and consultants, ensuring scope clarity and integration into internal workflows
Maintain compliance with hyperscaler design standards, resiliency tiers, redundancy philosophies, and security frameworks
Supports strategic decisioning and collaborates effectively across other departments
Identify and implement value engineering opportunities that reduce cost, schedule, and complexity without compromising resilience
Conduct design risk assessments, mitigation planning, and QA/QC audits
Support sequencing, schedule planning, and cost modeling for multi-wave campus builds
Partner with Construction, Procurement, Telecom, Power, Security, Controls, Commissioning, and Operations teams to ensure seamless execution
Coordinate regional design feedback loops to improve product and design standards
Mentor junior team members and share technical expertise
Promote strategies such as modular design, prefabrication, and advanced cooling/power topologies
Validate integration for AI/ML clusters, GPU environments, and next-gen infrastructure
Ensure compliance with building codes, energy standards, sustainability goals, and utility requirements
Design packages that meet VDC and operational standards—delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with governance requirements
SSOPR (Site Specific Owner’s Project Requirements) documented and optimized
Milestone reporting: design schedules, cost benchmarks, and progress metrics
Lessons Learned repository and structured feedback integration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines (or equivalent experience)
8+ years in mission-critical, data center, or industrial infrastructure design
Experience delivering hyperscale facilities, colo campuses, or large critical infrastructure
Technical leadership across MEP systems, redundancy models, and constructability
Strong understanding of commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational handoff
Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves
Strong project management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; skilled at managing conflicting priorities
High level of integrity and professionalism
Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Communication
Process Development & Change Leadership
Project Controls & KPI Reporting
Vendor and Consultant Management
Risk Management & Decision-Making Discipline
Hyperscale campus delivery (multi-MW greenfield & live-site expansion)
Fast-paced execution, ambiguity tolerance, and data-driven decision-making
Preferred
Electrical + mechanical infrastructure fluency preferred (UPS, generators, switchgear, CRAH/CRAC, chillers, MV/LV, busway)
Familiarity with BIM/Coordination tools (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam)
PM software (Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6, Asana, ClickUp)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D
Short and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
Many other additional voluntary benefits
Company
Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.61BKey Investors
La CaisseWells FargoDigitalBridge
2025-09-10Private Equity· $1.6B
2025-06-03Debt Financing· $5.82B
2024-12-16Private Equity· $1.47B
Leadership Team
Sureel Choksi
President and CEO
Corinne Chong
CFO, APAC
Recent News
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