Senior Data Center Design Lead, 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, 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