Remote Senior Design Manager, Data Centers

JLL; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 96,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

JLL is seeking an experienced Sr. Design Manager to lead the coordination and integration of design activities for mission-critical data center projects.

This role drives BIM processes, coordinates diverse design partners, and ensures quality, integrated documentation for high-performance facilities. The ideal candidate will oversee critical power, cooling, and network infrastructure coordination while maintaining uptime, efficiency, and scalability across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in design coordination and BIM management.
• Experience supporting data center projects with budgets above $50M.
• Advanced proficiency with BIM software and 3D coordination tools.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination among multidisciplinary teams for data center projects.
• Chair design coordination meetings and workshops to resolve interdisciplinary challenges.
• Lead BIM execution, federated models, and clash detection workflows.
• Manage design RFI lifecycle and documentation impact on critical systems.
• Ensure design reviews meet data center standards and client requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360/ACC

Procore

Job description

JLL is seeking an experienced Sr. Design Manager to lead the coordination and integration of design activities for mission-critical data center projects.

This role drives BIM processes, coordinates diverse design partners, and ensures quality, integrated documentation for high-performance facilities. The ideal candidate will oversee critical power, cooling, and network infrastructure coordination while maintaining uptime, efficiency, and scalability across facilities.