Data Center Design Lead - North America

Ares Management Corporation; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts

parental leave / wellbeing programs

Job summary

Ada Infrastructure, part of Ares Management Corporation, seeks a Senior Associate, Data Center Design Management (North America). You will lead external architecture and engineering teams to deliver fully integrated data center designs that meet customer requirements and tight schedules.

You will collaborate with internal development, construction, and commercial teams to ensure designs are coordinated and feasible, with knowledge of planning and entitlement processes guiding site development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience leading architect/engineering teams.
• Knowledge of planning, zoning, and entitlement processes.
• Understanding of data center systems (MEP, structural).

Responsibilities

• Design and manage external consultant teams to produce coordinated data center designs.
• Define scope, deliverables, and performance for consultants.
• Coordinate across design disciplines for integrated building solutions.
• Drive design packages within aggressive timelines.
• Support planning, zoning, and entitlement efforts.
• Contribute to RFP responses with technical narratives.
• Collaborate with sales, EH&S, security, construction, and operations.
• Monitor consultant performance and manage risks.
• Assist in budget tracking and contract invoicing.

Skills

Communication abilities

Team leadership

Design coordination

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Ada Infrastructure, part of Ares Management Corporation, seeks a Senior Associate, Data Center Design Management (North America). You will lead external architecture and engineering teams to deliver fully integrated data center designs that meet customer requirements and tight schedules.

You will collaborate with internal development, construction, and commercial teams to ensure designs are coordinated and feasible, with knowledge of planning and entitlement processes guiding site development.