Data Center Design Lead for AI & Hyperscale Projects

TensorWave; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401(k)

100% paid Medical, Dental, and Vision

Company Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible PTO

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TensorWave is seeking a Design Manager (Data Center) to lead design planning, coordination, and execution from site selection through commissioning for mission‑critical AI infrastructure.

You will manage architects and engineers, coordinate diverse teams, and drive approvals, schedules, and cost controls while ensuring compliance with industry standards and TensorWave’s technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing complex commercial, industrial, or mission‑critical design projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams for data centers, semiconductor, healthcare, or other critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of design management for hyperscale and AI data center developments.
• Manage architectural and engineering consultants throughout schematic design, design development, construction documents, and permitting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunications.
• Conduct constructability reviews and value engineering exercises to improve project performance while reducing cost and schedule risk.
• Partner with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review and approve drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and design changes.
• Drive design schedules and monitor consultant deliverables to meet aggressive project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, industry standards, and mission‑critical design requirements.
• Support procurement of long‑lead equipment by validating technical specifications.
• Assist in development and maintaining standardized programs, processes, technical standards, workflows, templates, and governance supporting data center design, engineering, construction, commissioning, program management, and operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement best practices that improve quality, consistency, and project execution.
• Participate in commissioning planning and operational turnover activities.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the design lifecycle.
• Present project updates and design recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

MEP systems understanding

Design coordination

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM coordination

Navisworks

Job description

TensorWave is seeking a Design Manager (Data Center) to lead design planning, coordination, and execution from site selection through commissioning for mission‑critical AI infrastructure.

You will manage architects and engineers, coordinate diverse teams, and drive approvals, schedules, and cost controls while ensuring compliance with industry standards and TensorWave’s technical requirements.