Project / Program Manager

Talantir; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir in Seattle is seeking a senior design engineering lead to manage construction-phase design activities for mission-critical data centers. You will guide RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications, ensuring high-quality responses and SLA adherence.

Travel within the AMER region will be required. The role demands strong leadership of design teams (AOR/EOR) and a track record of delivering complex facilities on time and within AWS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in end-to-end data center design lifecycle.
• Experience managing design teams during construction phase.
• Strong understanding of construction administration processes and documentation.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery in mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with Procore and Smartsheet.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel within AMER region as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineering services during construction focusing on RFI/submittal responses and SLA compliance.
• Perform site visits to verify design compliance and resolve critical issues in the AMER region.
• Lead technical discussions in OAC meetings and provide decisive design guidance for construction challenges.
• Direct and coordinate design teams (AOR, EORs) with clear priorities, deadlines, and accountability.
• Maintain design documentation via Procore/Smartsheet, including models, reports, and drawings for QAE uploads.
• Review design changes during construction for AWS standard compliance and coordinate modifications with Design Phase Manager.
• Coordinate and lead site punch walks with all disciplines and distribute docs to stakeholders.
• Monitor and ensure design team's compliance with review SLAs for RFIs and Submittals.
• Ensure project closeout documentation is archived (record drawings, lessons learned, AHJ certificates).
• Proactively identify and elevate design-related risks with recommended solutions.

Skills

End-to-end data center design

Construction administration

Leadership

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Smartsheet

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design engineering services during construction phase, including technical review of RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with focus on response quality and SLA compliance
• Conduct site visits/inspections to verify design compliance and attend urgent meetings within AMER region to resolve critical design-construction issues
• Lead technical discussions in OAC meetings, reviewing Procore RFI/submittal logs and providing decisive design guidance to construction challenges
• Direct and coordinate design teams (AOR, EORs) by establishing clear priorities, deadlines, and accountability measures to meet critical construction milestones
• Maintain and coordinate comprehensive design documentation through Procore/Smartsheet, including models, reports, and drawings to QAE for proper uploads
• Review and validate design changes during construction for compliance with AWS standards and requirements, coordinating modifications with Design Phase Manager to maintain design integrity
• Coordinate and lead site punch walks with all disciplines, ensuring proper documentation and distribution to stakeholders
• Monitor and ensure design team's compliance with review SLAs for Construction RFIs and Submittals
• Ensure project closeout documentation including record drawings, lessons learned logs, field reports, and AHJ certificates are properly archived in Workdocs and Procore
• Proactively identify, assess, and elevate design-related risks to leadership, providing recommended solutions to address schedule or quality impacts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in end-to-end data center design lifecycle, from concept through construction completion
• Demonstrated experience managing design teams during construction phase
• Strong understanding of construction administration processes and documentation
• Proven track record of successful project delivery in mission-critical facilities
• Experience with construction management software (Procore, Smartsheet)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel within AMER region as needed

Benefits

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.

Salaried personnel receive paid time off.

Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.

Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.