Design Program Manager

Atlas Connections; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Connections seeks a senior Design Program Manager to own the design and documentation of complex data center projects from concept through construction. This hands-on leadership role drives internal and external design teams, runs OAC meetings, and stays involved in the field as design becomes reality.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensure design quality and schedule, and manage consultant scope and fees while adhering to data center standards and industry codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Senior-level design/program management experience on large-scale data center or mission-critical projects.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams and external A/E firms through design to construction.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams and external A/E consultants through all design phases.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines into a coordinated design.
• Run OAC meetings and align owners, designers, and contractors on scope and schedule.
• Serve as the connection point between internal stakeholders and external design firms.
• Oversee construction phase activities, including RFI and submittal reviews for compliance.
• Manage design scope and consultant fees against budget; process changes promptly.
• Ensure documents meet data center design standards and applicable codes.
• Oversee BIM/Revit coordination and model data integrity.
• Maintain meticulous notes and action tracking across teams.

Skills

Design program management

A/E coordination

OAC meetings

RFI/submittal review

BIM/Revit coordination

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Revit/BIM

Job description

We design, build, and deliver the data center infrastructure powering AI, cloud computing, and the digital economy. As a vertically integrated company, we own every phase of delivery, from design and manufacturing through construction and commissioning, and we're growing our engineering team.

We're looking for a senior Design Program Manager to own the design and documentation of complex data center projects from initial concept all the way through construction. This is a hands-on leadership seat at the center of our projects: driving internal and external design teams, running OAC meetings, and staying involved as design becomes reality in the field.

What you'll do:

• Lead A/E consultants and internal design teams through every phase, from conceptual design through schematic, design development, and construction documents, on new builds and retrofits
• Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines into a fully coordinated, clash-free design
• Run OAC meetings and keep owners, designers, and contractors aligned on scope, schedule, and design intent
• Serve as the connection point between internal stakeholders and external design firms, driving open items to closure and holding partners to the schedule
• Stay engaged through construction, leading RFI and submittal review for technical compliance with design intent
• Manage design scope and consultant fees against budget, identifying and processing changes promptly
• Ensure all documents meet our data center design standards, industry best practices including Uptime Institute tiers and ASHRAE TC 9.9, and applicable codes
• Oversee BIM/Revit coordination and model data integrity
• Keep meticulous notes and action tracking across teams so nothing falls through the cracks

What we're looking for:

• Senior-level design or program management experience on large-scale data center, mission-critical, or heavy industrial projects
• Background at an MEP or A/E design firm strongly preferred
• Deep working knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical infrastructure: critical power paths, cooling topologies, structural loads
• Proven success leading multi-disciplinary design teams and external A/E firms from design through construction
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Revit/BIM
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical field