Design Manager - Aerospace Market Sector

Arcadis; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid holidays

15 days PTO per year

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead aerospace facilities design for hyperscale data centers across the United States. The role involves managing design from planning through construction drawings, coordinating with internal and external teams, and ensuring milestones are met.

The successful candidate will travel up to 30% domestically, collaborate with client teams, and drive design excellence in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• BA in Architecture or Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred licensure (PE, NCARB, RA).
• Experience with Autodesk ACC or BIM solutions.
• Experience coordinating internal and external teams.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate client requirements for design of hyperscale data centers across the United States.
• Manage design process from campus planning through construction drawings and coordinate external design teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Education

BA in Architecture/Engineering

Licensure (PE/NCARB/RA) preferred

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

BIM

Revit

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

When you think of data centers, think of Arcadis!

Currently, Arcadis collaborates with some of the world's largest data center providers. We are growing and need to add experienced AeroSpace Facilities Design Managers to our American Places group.

This is a role that can be based anywhere in the USA.

The successful candidate should expect to travel up to 30% of the time domestically within the United States, related to site and client location work.

Role accountabilities:

• Facilitate client requirements for the design of hyperscale data centers throughout the United States
• The Design Project Manager will be responsible for managing the design process from campus planning/basis of the design stage through issuance of construction drawings. This will include the creation of a shared plan for the execution of design and oversight of the construction administration services provided by the external design team, as well as coordination of procurement, issue, and administration of change orders related to design and project scope, issuance of engineering information to related vendors and suppliers, etc.
• Ability to work with internal and external Teams, building strong positive relationships that produce quality work, provide clear communication related to the project, and ensure the progression of the project meets required milestones and deadlines
• Ability to travel to project site, client meetings, etc. Travel is anticipated to total up to 30% of the employee’s schedule
• Ensure project deliverables meet the milestones and deadlines, and are presented in the format required by the final client, as well as related Teams

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10 or more years of project design experience with Aerospace Facilites designs, OR large complex construction projects like hospitals, high-rises, laboratories, manufacturing plants, or high-power plants, is also acceptable
• Experience working with internal and external multidisciplinary teams, as well as working directly with final client teams
• Experience in the preparation of project plans, technical specifications, development of project implementation plans and schedules, as well as the coordination of internal and external Teams
• Experience working with projects that utilize fundamental knowledge of Autodesk Platforms: Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Building Information Modelling (BIM) engineered solutions
• BA in Architecture or Engineering, or a related field. Preferred licensure (PE, NCARB, RA) is strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills – oral and written communication
• Ability to handle multiple projects with evolving priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $xxx,xxx - $xxx,xxx. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.