Design Manager – Hyperscale Data Center (Owner’s Rep)

KALCON; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON‑

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

KALCON is seeking a self‑starting Design Manager to lead multi‑disciplinary design coordination on a hyperscale data center build in Phoenix, serving as Owner’s Representative from concept through construction administration. You will ensure accurate schedules, documentation, and timely closure of submittals/RFIs, acting as liaison between Project/Construction Management and the A/E team.

Responsibilities include leading cross‑discipline coordination, managing design schedules, CA processes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 7–10 years of design management experience in mission‑critical, semiconductor, data center, or complex commercial projects.
• Proven success coordinating A/E partners and subcontractors, closing submittals/RFIs, and aligning base‑build vs. tenant fit‑out scopes.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Procore, and MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project; strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑discipline design coordination after initial design; ensure alignment across multiple EORs and subcontractors.
• Drive design clarity and closure of submittals and shop drawings; lead weekly coordination meetings and publish minutes/actions.
• Track design packages, narratives, and scope splits (Base‑Build vs. Tenant Fit‑Out); capture lessons and share across buildings.
• Coordinate customer/tenant fit‑out design package integration to maintain alignment with core design.
• Manage CA processes: run weekly A/E partner meetings; escalate RFIs that delay approval; coordinate site visits.

Skills

Design coordination

AE coordination

Submittals & RFIs

ACC/Procore

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Procore

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

KALCON is seeking a self‑starting Design Manager to lead multi‑disciplinary design coordination on a hyperscale data center build in Phoenix, serving as Owner’s Representative from concept through construction administration. You will ensure accurate schedules, documentation, and timely closure of submittals/RFIs, acting as liaison between Project/Construction Management and the A/E team.

Responsibilities include leading cross‑discipline coordination, managing design schedules, CA processes, and