Data Center Design Manager: Construction & Coordination Lead

KALCON; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

License reimbursement

Job summary

KALCON is seeking a senior design manager in Ashburn, VA to lead design coordination and construction administration for mission-critical data center and complex commercial projects. You will direct A/E partners, coordinate base-build vs tenant fit-out, and drive design clarity through regular meetings and documentation.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience, a related degree, and strong communication skills, with a focus on meticulous file management, schedule control, and cost-aware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 7–10 years of design management experience on mission-critical projects.
• Experience coordinating A/E partners and subcontractors; manage submittals and RFIs.

Responsibilities

• Review and set up ACC/Procore configurations and maintain file structures.
• Ensure A/E partner compliance and standardize workflows for deliverables.
• Develop a centralized tracker for decisions, RFIs, submittal status, and tasks.
• Lead cross-discipline design coordination and publish weekly minutes.
• Track design packages, scope splits, and lessons learned across buildings.
• Coordinate tenant fit-out design packages with core design.
• Manage design schedule, phase turnover, and milestone adherence.
• Oversee CA meetings, submittals/RFIs, and site visits with QA/QC.
• Lead change management workflows and cost-integration reviews.
• Coordinate permitting strategy and AHJ inspections; ensure occupancy milestones.
• Maintain design risk registers and support QA/QC activities.
• Provide weekly project reporting on schedule, deliverables, issues.

Skills

Coordination with A/E partners

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Procore

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

KALCON is seeking a senior design manager in Ashburn, VA to lead design coordination and construction administration for mission-critical data center and complex commercial projects. You will direct A/E partners, coordinate base-build vs tenant fit-out, and drive design clarity through regular meetings and documentation.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience, a related degree, and strong communication skills, with a focus on meticulous file management, schedule control, and cost-aware