Senior Data Center Design Lead: Federal & Special Projects

Iron Mountain; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Health plans

Career growth

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 conceptual design, scope development, and detailed design execution for data center and critical facilities, serving as a client-facing professional who drives execution through guidance and cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of data center capital project experience, U.S.

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 and mentor Design Managers to elevate regional design practices.

Skills

10+ yrs exp

DoD clearance

ICD 705 knowledge

Multidisciplinary leadership

Travel up to 25%

Education

Degree in Architecture/Mechanical or Electrical Eng.

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 conceptual design, scope development, and detailed design execution for data center and critical facilities, serving as a client-facing professional who drives execution through guidance and cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of data center capital project experience, U.S.