Hyperscale Data Center Design Lead (Owner's Rep)

Arcadis; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Arcadis seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead the planning, design coordination, and execution of hyperscale data center projects. The role acts as the owner's representative, partnering with stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to deliver complex facilities across domestic and international locations.

Responsibilities include design management, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, and change control, with client-facing duties on a day-to-day basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing design and construction projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, and construction phases.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's representative through all phases of design and construction.
• Lead coordination of design teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management processes.
• Oversee design reviews, constructability assessments, value engineering, and quality control activities.
• Administer contracts, support procurement efforts, and manage change orders.
• Track project deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate document control, design records, and as-built documentation.
• Support cost estimating, financial reporting, and issue resolution.
• Ensure successful project execution through proactive planning and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

BIM/VDC

Job description

Arcadis seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead the planning, design coordination, and execution of hyperscale data center projects. The role acts as the owner's representative, partnering with stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to deliver complex facilities across domestic and international locations.

Responsibilities include design management, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, and change control, with client-facing duties on a day-to-day basis.