Design Manager (m/f/d) Data Center Construction

PORR Deutschland GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Career development

Team events

Employee discounts

Job summary

PORR Deutschland GmbH is seeking a Design Manager to coordinate design delivery on a major data center construction project. You will oversee the design programme, RFIs and design reviews while managing consultants, subcontractor design teams and internal stakeholders.

Lead design coordination meetings, ensure buildability and value engineering, and align design with procurement, construction and commissioning requirements for critical facilities. Fluent English; German or Polish advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture, civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in design coordination or design management.
• Experience in data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or MEP-heavy projects preferred.
• Good understanding of CSA and MEP coordination, design deliverables, RFIs, and technical reviews.
• Experience managing consultants and subcontractor design teams.
• Understanding of construction sequence, procurement requirements, and commissioning constraints.
• Experience with BIM coordination and CDE workflows desirable.
• Fluency in English; German or Polish language skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design programme and design deliverables on large data centre projects.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractor design and internal teams; address client comments.
• Track RFIs, design changes, technical queries, and key design decisions.
• Lead design coordination meetings and technical workshops.
• Align design information with procurement, construction, inspection and commissioning needs.
• Manage the design risk register and escalate issues affecting cost, programme or quality.
• Support buildability, maintainability and value engineering reviews.
• Coordinate design interfaces between CSA, MEP, security, BMS, fire systems, telecoms and commissioning.

Skills

Design coordination

RFI management

Consultant coordination

BIM coordination

CDE workflows

Education

Degree in architecture, civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Tools

BIM

CDE

Job description

Your Tasks

PORR is expanding its data center activities and is seeking a Design Manager to coordinate design delivery on a large data center construction project. The role covers design programme, RFIs, design reviews, consultant coordination, subcontractor design, buildability, procurement support, and construction interface management.

• Management of the design programme and design deliverables
• Coordination of consultants, subcontractor design, internal teams, and client comments
• Tracking of RFIs, design changes, technical queries, and design decisions
• Leadership of design coordination meetings and technical workshops
• Alignment of design information with procurement, construction, inspection, and commissioning requirements
• Management of the design risk register and escalation of design issues affecting cost, programme, or quality
• Support of buildability, maintainability, and value engineering reviews
• Coordination of design interfaces between CSA, MEP, security, BMS, fire systems, telecoms, and commissioning

Your Profile

• Degree in architecture, civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or another relevant design discipline
• Minimum 7 years' experience in design coordination or design management
• Experience in data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or MEP-heavy projects preferred
• Good understanding of CSA and MEP coordination, design deliverables, RFIs, and technical reviews
• Experience managing consultants and subcontractor design teams
• Understanding of construction sequence, procurement requirements, and commissioning constraints
• Experience with BIM coordination and CDE workflows desirable
• Fluency in English; German or Polish language skills advantageous

Your Benefits

There are many reasons to choose a job at PORR:

• Happiness – Membership in a highly motivated, collaborative team working together on challenging tasks and exciting projects
• Career – Individual training and development opportunities to support long-term professional goals
• Extras – A wide range of additional benefits and discounts enhancing both everyday work and leisure time
• Health – Regular health initiatives and comprehensive insurance coverage through PORR CARE+
• Team Spirit – Strong team cohesion through company events, networking activities, and sports events
• Job Security & Stability – A secure and stable position within a financially strong and well-established construction group
• Personal Development – Support for individual life phases, including sabbaticals and caregiving arrangements