Data Center Design Lead - Mission-Critical Infra

PAE Government Services Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Data Center Design Manager to lead planning, design, engineering coordination, construction execution, and commissioning of mission-critical data center facilities in the United States. You will bridge design teams, construction management, commissioning, contractors, and client stakeholders to ensure high availability and on-time delivery.

The role covers design reviews, MEP coordination, power distribution, BAS/BMS integration, commissioning, and operational readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant engineering/construction field.
• 7+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data centers, power distribution, MEP engineering, controls engineering, design management, or construction management.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Experience managing large-scale data center projects from design through commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of critical power systems, electrical distribution, HVAC and BAS/BMS, controls integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across electrical, mechanical, controls, architectural, structural, civil, and telecom disciplines.
• Manage design development from concept through construction documentation and turnover.
• Review design packages, calculations, equipment selections, and specifications.
• Develop power distribution and control system designs for greenfield and retrofit projects.
• Establish control strategies and integration requirements; set design standards.
• Collaborate with clients, end users, engineers, architects, contractors, and operations teams.
• Identify technical risks and drive resolution through design and construction phases.
• Oversee construction activities to ensure design intent, safety, and quality.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, clarifications, changes, and field coordination.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, procurements, and milestones.
• Lead commissioning planning and testing; ensure successful turnover to operations.
• Support O&M documentation and training materials.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Project mgmt

Design mgmt

Construction mgmt

Education

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

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Data Center Design Manager to lead planning, design, engineering coordination, construction execution, and commissioning of mission-critical data center facilities in the United States. You will bridge design teams, construction management, commissioning, contractors, and client stakeholders to ensure high availability and on-time delivery.

The role covers design reviews, MEP coordination, power distribution, BAS/BMS integration, commissioning, and operational readiness