Senior Data Center Design Lead - BIM & Reliability

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental & Vision care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking an experienced Sr. Design Manager to lead coordination and BIM-driven design for mission-critical data center projects.

You will drive integrated documentation, maintain alignment across data center disciplines, and ensure high-performance facilities with scalable, energy-efficient designs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with architects, engineers, and operations, and implement BIM workflows and standards to resolve complex coordination challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in design coordination and BIM management, with at least 5 years specifically supporting mission-critical or data center projects.
• Experience leading BIM coordination activities on large-scale, complex construction projects with budgets exceeding $50M.
• Advanced proficiency with BIM software platforms (Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, Procore, or similar) and 3D coordination tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and systems thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination among multidisciplinary design teams for data center projects.
• Chair design coordination meetings and technical workshops.
• Review and validate design deliverables for completeness, technical accuracy, and adherence to data center industry standards.
• Manage design partner schedules and milestone deliverables through all project phases.
• Coordinate BIM execution and federated models across all design disciplines.
• Lead RFI lifecycle and ensure timely responses while maintaining design integrity.
• Lead design quality assurance and constructability reviews focusing on critical interfaces.
• Mentor junior design coordinators and support professional development of project team members.

Skills

BIM coordination

Data center design

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Design coordination

Revit/Navisworks

3D coordination tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Professional registration (PE/RA/LEED AP)

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360/ACC

Procore

Job description

JLL is seeking an experienced Sr. Design Manager to lead coordination and BIM-driven design for mission-critical data center projects.

You will drive integrated documentation, maintain alignment across data center disciplines, and ensure high-performance facilities with scalable, energy-efficient designs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with architects, engineers, and operations, and implement BIM workflows and standards to resolve complex coordination challenges.