Global Data Center Design Leader

Oracle Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Data Center Design Manager to drive the execution and technical oversight of global data center designs. You will manage full lifecycle from early planning through reviews, ensuring quality and scalability in Oracle’s facilities.

Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, and colocation providers to deliver design packages that meet program requirements and support OCI’s expansion strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or architectural discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end design for new and retrofit data center projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams (construction, operations, network, capacity planning) to align requirements.
• Oversee consultant design packages (BOD, SD, DD, IFC) for standards alignment.
• Lead due diligence and early design assessments for lease and greenfield opportunities.
• Serve as primary design contact for colocation partners with QA/QC guidance.
• Ensure designs support efficiency, maintainability, scalability.
• Identify and resolve design risks, conflicts, and inefficiencies.
• Develop and maintain internal design standards and best practices.
• Lead design review meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Track design deliverables and schedules across multiple projects.

Skills

Data center design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Data Center Design Manager to drive the execution and technical oversight of global data center designs. You will manage full lifecycle from early planning through reviews, ensuring quality and scalability in Oracle’s facilities.

Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, and colocation providers to deliver design packages that meet program requirements and support OCI’s expansion strategy.