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Aligned Data Centers · 1 day ago

Senior Design Manager

Frederick County, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $190K/yr

9+ years exp

Aligned Data Centers is one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies, dedicated to innovation and operational excellence. The Senior Design Manager will oversee major technical programs related to colocation and hyperscale builds, managing both internal teams and third-party organizations throughout the preconstruction, design, and construction phases.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Drive projects from inception through customer or business turnover, with heavy focus and leadership in the preconstruction and design phases of projects

In conjunction with CM, supports day-to-day program activities and initiatives (engage with architects, consultants, equipment providers, GCs, etc. Coordinate all project activities with building Operations while promoting safety and compliance initiatives and requirements on site

Performs as the primary support role to the CM from GC mobilization to turnover to Operations

Integrates with the sales and solutions engineering teams during the revenue generation process to meet with customers and ensure technical deliverables are met

Interfaces with customers through fit out design, construction and integration; accountable to successful delivery of customer contracts

Manages the project with the business in mind and works to ensure the project is meeting directives of CRC/SLT/Board

Operates with a constant mindset of continuous improvement, creativity, efficiency and innovation

Lead several design management project teams with the possibility of growing into leadership of multiple projects within multiple buildings in a campus or region, directly responsible for the accountability of direct reports for the duties and responsibilities listed above

Coordination/communication with the land enablement group to ensure success with offsite improvements, early permitting, easements and environmental studies

Coordination/creation of project risk registers from land enablement phase through project completion/turnover to Aligned Operations

Lead/coordinate onboarding of third-party design team and creation of design schedule to support project needs

Oversee management of external third-party design team through project completion/turnover to Aligned Operations

Drive review and management of design deliverables; including stakeholder review and comment cycles

Hold design team accountable to design progression and design gating

Work with SMEs, Operations, and CMs to ensure design compliance with Aligned Design Efficiency Capture (DEC)

Identifies design variances, tracks them and manages acquisition of necessary approvals, as required

Enforce design team’s accountability to Aligned’s Cost Control Log (CCL) and Complies, Deviates, Excludes (CDE) matrices

Operates in lockstep with the CM on each project to ensure proper communications/escalations and regular reporting to all internal and external parties and leadership/management

Creates, manages and updates project metrics in Smartsheets (project dashboards) for each project

Owns or directs all administrative duties related to design management process

Assists CM with building and maintaining budget/cost models/all phases’ budgets for each project, specifically around design costs and timelines. Works with CM to prepare and present all funding requests

Coordinates with CM to prepare and present quarterly project updates for leadership

Conduct technical review of construction plans with understanding of architectural design within data center environment. Communicate conceptual designs to multiple internal Aligned teams with required project documentation prior to and during construction

Cross reference to customer requirements as needed

Qualification

Design engineering experienceData center design experienceProject Management SoftwareBuilding design processMechanical/Electrical backgroundAdvanced Excel skillsSmartsheets proficiencyAutoCAD experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam playerProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent

9+ years progressive experience in successfully managing commercial construction project design programs, with data center experience strongly preferred

Advanced experience in Excel, Smartsheets and/or AutoCAD

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to multi-task, with strong time and change management / organizational skills

Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality

Ability to understand and follow clear directions and meet specific deadlines with reporting, communication, and project schedules

Team player across the organization with strong communication skills

Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications

Knowledge of construction cost estimating methods and development of scopes of work

Ability to understand construction project scopes

Able to monitor and interpret design and schedule changes and forecast their impact on overall project costs

May travel, at times, up to 25%

Design engineering experience

Building design process and design deliverables management

Management of design teams

Exposure to IPD, Design-Build, and/or construction management

Data center design/construction experience, specifically with MEP systems

Project Management Software (MS Projects, Prolog, Procore, BIM 360, or similar)

Preferred

Mechanical/Electrical background preferred

Knowledge and experience working with CAD is a plus

Benefits

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay: Includes sick and safe leave as required by Maryland law

Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)

Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage

Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives