Remote Senior Design Manager – Federal Data Centers

Iron Mountain; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation: Competitive compensation

Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time?

Health & Well‑being: Health, wellness,

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager – Federal and Special Projects to join our North America Data Center Design team. You will lead a client-facing design professional responsible for conceptual design, project scope development, and detailed design execution for special projects in data centers and critical facilities.

You will drive execution through influence, technical guidance, and cross-functional leadership across the full project lifecycle, partnering with

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of experience with substantial accountability for complex data center or mission‑critical capital projects.
• U.S. Citizenship is required. Must have the ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance and experience implementing ICD 705 requirements into facilities is preferred.
• Deep multidisciplinary understanding of critical‑facility systems, consultant governance, codes/standards, permitting, and global vs. local compliance.
• A University degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with the ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End Design Execution: Own the full design delivery strategy for major facility buildouts, campus phases, or complex regional programs from early site preparation through commissioning and handover.
• Manage Multidisciplinary Integration: Direct multidisciplinary consultants and align civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, security, and operational systems across buildings and infrastructure interfaces.
• Drive Risk & Financial Governance: Lead resolution of technical, commercial, and program risks while providing design reporting and assurance for budgets, schedules, value engineering, and change controls.
• Partner & Mentor: Act as the principal design partner across internal divisions (Construction, Operations, Security, Sustainability) and mentor Design Managers to elevate regional design practices.

Skills

Experience: 10+ years

Security & Federal Requirements

Technical Mastery

Travel up to 25%

Education

University degree

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager – Federal and Special Projects to join our North America Data Center Design team. You will lead a client-facing design professional responsible for conceptual design, project scope development, and detailed design execution for special projects in data centers and critical facilities.

You will drive execution through influence, technical guidance, and cross-functional leadership across the full project lifecycle, partnering with