Senior Data Center Design Lead - Federal Projects (Remote)

Iron Mountain; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

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Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Federal and Special Projects within our North America Data Center Design team. You will lead client-facing design work from concept through commissioning on data center and critical facility programs.

You will coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and security disciplines, manage budgets and schedules, and drive risk mitigation and value engineering. DoD clearance experience preferred.

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.

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Federal and Special Projects within our North America Data Center Design team. You will lead client-facing design work from concept through commissioning on data center and critical facility programs.

You will coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and security disciplines, manage budgets and schedules, and drive risk mitigation and value engineering. DoD clearance experience preferred.