Director, Design Management - Data Center Strategy (NA)

Vantage Data Centers LLC; Denver, Phoenix, Santa Clara (CO, AZ, CA); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers LLC is seeking a Director of Design Management to lead regional design efforts for hyperscale data centers in North America. The role blends hands-on technical work with strategic leadership across market development, engineering, and delivery teams.

You will oversee master planning through detailed design, coordinate internal and external design partners, ensure constructability and cost efficiency, and drive continuous improvement in design processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ design management experience in mission-critical facilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across design, engineering and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional design efforts for data center projects across NA.
• Oversee master planning, conceptual, schematic and detailed design phases.
• Coordinate internal/external design teams to ensure constructability and cost-effectiveness.
• Drive design standards, governance, and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Design management

MEP systems

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Vantage Data Centers LLC is seeking a Director of Design Management to lead regional design efforts for hyperscale data centers in North America. The role blends hands-on technical work with strategic leadership across market development, engineering, and delivery teams.

You will oversee master planning through detailed design, coordinate internal and external design partners, ensure constructability and cost efficiency, and drive continuous improvement in design processes.