Remote Senior Design Manager Data Centers

Iron Mountain; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation package

Work-life balance

Health & retirement

Career growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our North America Design team. You will lead end-to-end design delivery on major data center developments, customer deployments, phased expansions, or complex upgrades.

You will coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and security systems from concept to handover. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage risk and budget considerations, and mentor Design Managers to raise regional design

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of experience with substantial accountability for complex data center or mission-critical capital projects.
• Deep multidisciplinary understanding of critical-facility systems, consultant governance, codes/standards, permitting, and global vs. local compliance.
• Strong commercial awareness to balance technical trade-offs against costs and lead cross-functional teams.
• A four-year college degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, U.S. Citizenship, and ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own End-to-End Design Execution: Define the design delivery strategy and lead major facility, campus phase, or complex regional programs from concept through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Direct Multidisciplinary Teams: Coordinate external consultants, equipment manufacturers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to integrate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and security systems.
• Drive Risk & Financial Assurance: Oversee design reporting, risk management, and value engineering while leading the resolution of technical, commercial, and program risks.
• Partner & Mentor: Serve as the principal design partner across internal divisions while mentoring Design Managers to elevate regional practices.

Skills

Experience 10+ years

Multidisciplinary design

Leadership & mentorship

Education

Bachelors in Architecture/Mechanical/Electrical

US Citizenship

Travel up to 25%

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our North America Design team. You will lead end-to-end design delivery on major data center developments, customer deployments, phased expansions, or complex upgrades.

You will coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and security systems from concept to handover. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage risk and budget considerations, and mentor Design Managers to raise regional design