Senior Associate, Data Center Design Management, North America

Ares Management Corporation; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Ada Infrastructure, part of Ares Management Corporation, seeks a Senior Associate, Data Center Design Management (North America) to coordinate external architect and engineering teams for integrated data center designs. You’ll ensure alignment across disciplines, manage complex timelines, and maintain high deliverable quality.

Ideal candidates have strong data center design knowledge, planning and entitlement experience, and proven leadership in coordinating multi-disciplinary projects with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in design management of data center or similar complex projects.
• Experience managing architect and engineering consultant teams.
• Ability to deliver high‑quality design packages under tight schedules.
• Knowledge of planning, zoning, and entitlement processes.
• Strong understanding of data center design principles and integrated building systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design manage external consultant teams to produce coordinated data center designs.
• Define scope, deliverables, and performance expectations for consultants.
• Lead coordination across design disciplines to meet project objectives.
• Drive design and engineering packages within aggressive timelines.
• Support planning, zoning, and entitlement efforts with design alignment.
• Contribute to RFP responses with technical narratives and solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, development, EH&S, security, construction, and operations.
• Monitor consultant performance and manage risks related to schedule and quality.
• Track budgets and manage consultant contracts and invoicing.

Skills

Data center design

Design management

Architectural coordination

MEP systems knowledge

Planning and entitlement

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. As part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, Ada Infrastructure is positioned to be a leader in the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. With eight in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline. To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com or to learn more about Ares Management visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Job Description

Summary

As the Senior Associate, Data Center Design Management (North America), you will lead the coordination and management of external architect and engineering consultant teams to deliver fully integrated data center designs that meet customer requirements. This role focuses on driving alignment across disciplines, ensuring seamless integration of all building and critical systems, andmaintaininghigh-quality deliverables under compressed timelines.

You bring a strong understanding of data center systems and design processes, with the ability to manage complexity, competing priorities, and fast-paced project demands. You will partner closely with internal development, construction, and commercial teams to ensure designs are coordinated,feasible, and aligned with projectobjectives. Knowledge of planning, zoning, and entitlement processes isrequiredtosupportoursite developmentteam.

Responsibilities

• Designmanageexternal consultant teams including architects, engineers, and specialty consultants to produce coordinated, high-quality data center designs.
• Define and manage scope, deliverables, and performance expectations for consultants, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Lead coordination across all design disciplines to ensure fully integrated building and infrastructure solutions that meetour projectobjectivesandcustomer requirements.
• Drive delivery of design and engineering packages within aggressive timelines,maintaininga high levelof quality and completeness.
• Partner with development teams to support planning, zoning, and entitlement efforts, ensuring design alignment with jurisdictional requirements and approval processes.
• Support responses to customer requests for proposals (RFPs) by contributing to technical narratives, design approaches, and solution development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders acrosssales,development,EH&S,security, construction, and operations to ensurestakeholder requirements are coordinated with customer requirements.
• Monitor consultant performance and proactively manage risks related to coordination, schedule, and deliverable quality.
• Support budget tracking and management of consultant contracts and invoicing.

Skills & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in design management of datacenteror similarly complex technical projects.
• Proven experiencemanaging architect and engineering consultant teamsand coordinating multi-disciplinary design efforts.
• Demonstrated ability tolead thedeliveryhigh-quality design packages under compressed schedules.
• Working knowledge of planning, zoning, and entitlement processes and their impact on design and development.
• Strong understanding of data center design principles and integrated building systems (MEP, structural, etc.).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a focus on execution and accountability.
• Proficiencyin relevant design and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering.
• Experience working on hyperscale or high-density data center projects.
• Exposure to modular or prefabricated construction approaches.
• Experience supporting client-facing technical discussions and solution development.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$140,000.00 - $160,000.00

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.