Data center Design Manager

Turner & Townsend; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Data Center Design Manager to lead design/architecture for new and existing data center builds. The role is remote with travel and requires coordination with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout design and construction.

The candidate should have architectural/engineering background, experience in design/architecture/civil works, and commissioning; manufacturing or mission-critical experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• College degree in mechanical, civil engineering, or construction management.
• Experience in design/architecture/civil works.
• Experience in project management on large-scale construction programs.
• Commissioning experience and manufacturing or mission-critical domain desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and reports to the Project Manager(s) or Project Director.
• Assist the Project Manager in managing/mechanical scopes through design and construction phases.
• Ensure client services are delivered at the highest level to meet client needs.
• Coordinate with the project team and maintain project documentation in PM software.
• Manage external design consultants through design and construction.
• Communicate design standards to internal and external partners.
• Oversee multiple fast-paced projects and seek innovative cost-saving solutions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Office Suite

Job description

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Turner & Townsendis seeking anData center Design Managerto work with our team, and partner with our client, supporting designs for new and existing constructionbuilds.

TheData center Design Managershould have an architectural background in theconstructionindustry and be experienced in Design/Architecture/Civil works.

*Remote with travel*

Job Description:

• Provides support and reports to the assigned Project Manager(s) or Project Director. Position has frequent interaction with the Owner/Client, consultants, design professionals and contractors.
• Directly assist the Project Manager(s) in managing, coordinating and administering mechanical scopes through all phases of design and construction.
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of client services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the client’s needs are addressed.
• Aids in the preparation of documents (reports, schedules, invoices, RFI’s, submittals, meeting minutes/agendas, daily reports, change orders, inspections, closeout and client presentations) for programming, mechanical design and construction and will assist in maintaining information in project management software.
• Coordinate to schedule meetings with the project team as directed by the Project Manager(s).
• Communicate conceptual mechanical designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Maintenance of Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for mechanical elements.
• Review and inform design RFPs.
• Manage our external design consultants through the design and construction process.
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously.
• Think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability.
• Oversee the commissioning of electrical scopes and coordinate with the project management team for project completion.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• College Degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or construction management preferred.
• Experienced in Design/Architecture/Civil works.
• Experience and working in Project Management on large-scale construction programs.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly desirable.
• Prior commissioning experience
• Manufacturing or Mission Critical experience is strongly desirable.
• Solid working proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• Team player; ability to work collaboratively.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is$170K-$200Kper year.Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.