Design Execution Project Manager

The Talent Mine; United States; On-site; USD 107,969 - 153,774; Full time

Job summary

The Talent Mine has been retained to recruit the Design Project Manager for a world‑leading technology client. You will manage the design process from planning through construction drawings, building matrixed design teams with internal and external partners, and guiding construction administration.

This is a 12‑month contract with a defined path to full‑time employment based on performance. Travel is 10‑30% with project locations across multiple states in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience may substitute licensure (PE/NCARB/RA) if applicable.
• Experience with data center design or complex projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning and kickoff workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews with external partners to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Define and track design deliverables, cost, schedule and scope.
• Issue and administer contracts and manage scopes of work.
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction teams.
• Provide clear, transparent communication to all stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Team coordination

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture

Job description

The Talent Mine has been retained to recruit the elite talent required to build the backbone of the digital world for our world-leading technology client. In this role, you will lead the design execution for some of the most influential hyperscale projects globally, managing the complex systems that allow our society to connect and innovate in the future.

Please note: This is a 12-month contract position with a defined path to become a full-time role (FTE) based on excellent performance.

Locations

• Kansas
• Iowa
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Colorado
• South Dakota

Travel Requirements

10% - 30% travel required

Pay Rate

Starting at $95/hr DOE

Job Description

The Design Project Manager will be responsible for managing the design process from campus planning/basis of design stage through issuance of construction drawings. This includes building matrixed design teams from the Client’s internal design and external design services partners/providers, facilitating the creation of a shared plan for the execution, and oversight of construction administration services provided by the external design team in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of building construction and/or design, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning and kickoff workshops with internal & external stakeholders;
• Facilitate design reviews in partnership with external partners;
• Facilitate large scale workshops as necessary;
• Author scopes of work for contracts and gain buy-in from internal stakeholders;
• Issue and administer contracts;
• Define and track deliverables from various parties;
• Track cost, schedule, progress and scope;
• Provide health reporting on cost, schedule, scope and progress;
• Build optimal design teams from matrixed internal stakeholders and the strategic procurement of external partners;
• Change management for project scope and design contracts;
• Facilitate technical decisions in line with project needs;
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction;
• Provide clear and transparent communication with all internal stakeholder and external partners; and
• Ensure the issuance of engineering information to the right party, at the right time, in the right format

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field
• Professional licensure (PE, NCARB, RA) is strongly preferred or significant professional experience (+15 years) may substitute
• Prior experience with data center design and/or construction preferred or complex project experience.
• Examples of design and/or construction of acceptable non-data center projects:
  • Healthcare (hospitals)
  • Large commercial (highrise)
  • Laboratory
  • Manufacturing Facilities (fabs, etc)
  • High Power (power plants, etc)
• 7+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management
• Strong understanding of construction principles and practices
• Experience managing and coordinating between teams
• Experience in the preparation of project plans, specifications
• Experience drafting scopes of work
• Experience of government regulations
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team