Design Manager

SLS Consultants LLC; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Incentive programs

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

SLS Consultants LLC in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Design Manager to lead design execution for a 1.5 GW hyperscale data center campus, coordinating across engineering, architecture, and specialty consultants from concept through construction.

You will drive schedules, manage multiple stakeholders, and ensure owner requirements and operational standards are met, delivering civil, core & shell, MEP, and utility packages on time.

Formación

• 5+ years of design management experience in data center, mission-critical, or hyperscale environments.
• Proven ability to manage external architecture and engineering firms.
• Strong knowledge of civil, utility, structural, MEP and infrastructure design packages.
• Experience delivering large-scale data center projects from design through construction.
• Ability to align multiple stakeholders with schedules, quality, and business goals.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design delivery for a 1.5 GW hyperscale data center campus.
• Manage architecture, engineering, and specialty consultants.
• Drive design schedules, milestones, and package releases.
• Coordinate site, utility, infrastructure, and building interfaces.
• Oversee civil, utility, core & shell, structural, MEP, low-voltage, IFC deliverables.
• Ensure owner requirements and operational standards are incorporated.
• Facilitate technical reviews, design workshops, and stakeholder alignment.
• Identify and mitigate design, schedule, and execution risks.
• Monitor consultant performance and deliverable quality.

Conocimientos

Design management

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Construction / data center design

External firm management

Descripción del empleo

SLS Consultants is one of the fastest growing real estate development and construction consulting firms in the industry today. We are embedded in the ever-expanding Data Center market, as well as Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, and Healthcare asset classes. As we enter the next phase of our growth journey, we are hyper focused on providing career opportunities for our employees, maintaining our quality and culture, and consistently delivering excellence for our clients. Join SLS to fast-track your career, maximize your industry impact, and partner with iconic brands to build the digital infrastructure of tomorrow!

We are currently looking for a Design Manager in Indianapolis, IN to support the development of a 1.5 GW hyperscale data center campus, one of the most significant digital infrastructure programs in North America. This role will serve as the owner's representative, leading design execution across a network of engineering, architectural, and specialty consulting partners while driving critical milestones from concept through construction.

The successful candidate will oversee complex design packages including site/civil, utility infrastructure, core & shell, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, low-voltage, and issued-for-construction deliverables. This is an opportunity to shape a campus-scale program from the ground up, influence key technical decisions, and work alongside industry leaders delivering the next generation of digital infrastructure. Candidates must bring proven data center design management experience and the ability to navigate multiple engineering firms, stakeholders, and overlapping design schedules.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery for a 1.5 GW hyperscale data center campus.
• Manage architecture, engineering, and specialty consultants across all disciplines.
• Drive design schedules, milestone planning, and package releases.
• Coordinate site, utility, infrastructure, and building design interfaces.
• Oversee design packages including civil, utility, core & shell, structural, MEP, low-voltage, and IFC deliverables.
• Ensure owner requirements and operational standards are incorporated throughout design.
• Facilitate technical reviews, design workshops, and stakeholder alignment meetings.
• Identify and mitigate design, schedule, and execution risks.
• Monitor consultant performance, quality, and deliverable compliance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of design management experience within the data center, mission-critical, or hyperscale sector.
• Proven experience managing external architecture and engineering firms.
• Strong understanding of civil, utility, structural, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure design packages.
• Experience delivering large-scale data center projects from design through construction.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders while driving schedule, quality, and business objectives.

What SLS Offers You

• A premier compensation package designed to attract and retain top-tier industry talent.
• Participation in incentive programs tied to firm growth and milestones.
• Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with an immediate corporate matching contribution.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Monthly structured learning opportunities and professional development.