Data Center Design Lead & BIM Coordination Expert

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is seeking a Sr. Design Manager to lead the coordination and integration of design activities for mission-critical data center projects.

The role drives BIM processes, leads multidisciplinary teams, and ensures reliability and energy efficiency of complex facilities. You will manage design coordination, RFI workflows, and constructability reviews while aligning with industry standards and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural), Construction Management, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination activities among multidisciplinary design teams including data center architects, MEP engineers, electrical/power engineers, structural engineers, telecom/low voltage consultants, and specialty system designers.
• Chair design coordination meetings and technical workshops, driving resolution of complex interdisciplinary challenges unique to data center environments.
• Review and validate design deliverables for completeness, technical accuracy, and adherence to data center industry standards (Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, TIA-942, BICSI).
• Manage design partner schedules and milestone deliverables throughout all project phases, from concept through commissioning support.
• Coordinate communication between design teams, construction teams, commissioning agents, and facility operations personnel.
• Coordinate BIM workflows, model quality control, clash detection, and version management for complex MEP systems.
• Lead BIM coordination sessions to identify and resolve spatial conflicts, equipment clearances, and maintenance access requirements.
• Mentor junior design coordinators and support professional development of project team members.

Skills

Design coordination

BIM management

Clash detection

Project leadership

Stakeholder comms

RFI management

Team mentoring

Technical review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360/ACC

Procore

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is seeking a Sr. Design Manager to lead the coordination and integration of design activities for mission-critical data center projects.

The role drives BIM processes, leads multidisciplinary teams, and ensures reliability and energy efficiency of complex facilities. You will manage design coordination, RFI workflows, and constructability reviews while aligning with industry standards and client requirements.