Remote Senior Data Center Design Lead

Iron Mountain; Virginia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Health, wellness & retirement plans

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for major data center programs in North America. You will steward projects from concept through handover, coordinating architects, engineers, and contractors to meet safety and performance goals.

You will mentor design teams, manage risk and budgets, and travel up to 25% to support complex deployments. The role offers growth opportunities across a global organization and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with data centers or mission-critical capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of critical-facility systems, codes/standards, permitting.
• Leadership and mentorship of design teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design execution from concept through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams by coordinating external consultants, equipment manufacturers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive risk and financial assurance with design reporting, risk management and value engineering.
• Serve as the principal design partner across internal divisions while mentoring Design Managers.
• Influence and lead cross-functional teams, balancing technical trade-offs with costs.
• Education and travel up to 25% to support project needs.
• Grow technical leadership and career development within Iron Mountain.

Skills

End-to-End Design Leadership

Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Risk Management

Mentoring

Education

Architecture degree

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for major data center programs in North America. You will steward projects from concept through handover, coordinating architects, engineers, and contractors to meet safety and performance goals.

You will mentor design teams, manage risk and budgets, and travel up to 25% to support complex deployments. The role offers growth opportunities across a global organization and a strong benefits package.