Onsite Design Manager – Data Center Construction

Insight Global; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Design Manager for a top data center client in Avondale, AZ. The candidate will act as the primary onsite design resource, bridging engineering, construction, procurement, and external design partners on large-scale ground-up projects.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering/design/construction for mission-critical facilities, with the ability to resolve design and code conflicts in the field and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience across design management, engineering, architecture, and/or construction projects.
• Experience with mission-critical, data center, industrial manufacturing, or similarly complex facilities.
• Ability to identify design/code conflicts and decide on onsite resolution vs escalation.
• Hands-on field presence to investigate issues and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite Design Manager for active construction projects.
• Coordinate with Engineers of Record and engineering teams, including Denver-based teams.
• Partner with onsite construction and procurement teams.
• Review RFIs and submittals and assess code/design issues.
• Determine which items can be resolved onsite and which require escalation to the Engineer of Record.
• Walk the site to understand and resolve constructability issues.

Skills

Design management experience

Field problem solving

Coordination with engineers and arch

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Arizona PE license

Mechanical PE

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Design Manager for a top data center client in Avondale, AZ. The candidate will act as the primary onsite design resource, bridging engineering, construction, procurement, and external design partners on large-scale ground-up projects.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering/design/construction for mission-critical facilities, with the ability to resolve design and code conflicts in the field and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.