Design Execution Project Manager - Columbus OH

Apex Systems; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Design Execution (DX) Project Manager to oversee the design process for a large-scale data center program in Columbus, OH. You will manage the project life cycle from campus planning through construction drawings, coordinating matrixed design teams.

This role requires seven+ years in design or construction PM, a bachelor’s degree in CM/engineering/architecture, and proven ability to align internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of experience in design or construction project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a closely related field.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple matrixed teams and manage contracts and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning sessions, kickoff workshops, and design reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create scopes of work for contracts and obtain alignment among stakeholders.
• Issue and administer design-related contracts throughout the project life cycle.
• Define, coordinate, and track deliverables across participating parties.
• Monitor cost, schedule, progress, and scope for transparent health reporting.
• Build design teams by coordinating internal and external partners.
• Manage changes to project scope and design contracts efficiently.
• Guide technical decisions aligned with project requirements.
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction teams.

Skills

Data center experience

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Matrixed teams coordination

Education

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

Job description

Title

Design Execution Project Manager

Location

Columbus, OH (On-site)

Term

12+ months

Must Have

• Mission Critical Data Center experience
• Hyperscale Data Center experience
• Design/Engineering for Data Centers

Role Overview

An established organization is seeking a Design Execution (DX) Project Manager to oversee the design process for a large-scale data center program. The successful candidate will manage the project life cycle from campus planning and basis-of-design development through the issuance of construction drawings. This position requires building and coordinating matrixed design teams, establishing shared execution plans, and overseeing construction-administration services delivered by external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning sessions, kickoff workshops, design reviews, and large-scale sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create comprehensive scopes of work for contracts and secure alignment among key stakeholders.
• Issue and administer design-related contracts throughout the project life cycle.
• Define, coordinate, and track project deliverables across multiple participating parties.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, progress, and scope to provide transparent health reporting.
• Build effective design teams by coordinating matrixed internal stakeholders and strategically engaging external partners.
• Manage changes to project scope and design contracts efficiently.
• Facilitate technical decisions aligned with strict project requirements.
• Coordinate design activities seamlessly with procurement and construction teams.
• Ensure engineering information is issued to the appropriate parties at the correct time and in the required format.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a closely related field.

Experience: Seven or more years of experience in design or construction project management.

Technical Skills: Proven experience managing and coordinating across multiple matrixed teams, preparing project plans and specifications, drafting detailed scopes of work, and applying relevant government regulations. Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure such as PE, NCARB, or RA, or significant equivalent professional experience of fifteen or more years.
• Prior experience supporting data center design or construction.
• Experience with complex, mission-critical, or technically intensive facilities such as laboratories, semiconductor facilities, advanced manufacturing plants, or high-power environments.

Company Information

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Equal Opportunity Statement (repeated)

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.