Senior Data Center Design Leader

Clutter; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Growth opportunities

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Iron Mountain Incorporated seeks a Senior Design Manager to join our North America Design team. You will lead end-to-end design execution on major data center developments, customer deployments, expansions, or complex upgrades.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, align decisions with safety, resilience and sustainability goals, and mentor Design Managers to elevate regional practices.

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of experience with substantial accountability for complex data center or mission-critical capital projects.
• Deep multidisciplinary understanding of critical-facility systems, consultant governance, codes/standards, permitting, and global vs. local compliance.
• Strong commercial awareness to balance technical trade-offs against costs alongside proven capability to mentor and lead cross-functional teams through influence.
• A four-year college degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, U.S. Citizenship, and the ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own End-to-End Design Execution: Define the design delivery strategy and lead major facility, campus phase, or complex regional programs from concept development through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Direct Multidisciplinary Teams: Coordinate external consultants, equipment manufacturers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to integrate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and security systems.
• Drive Risk & Financial Assurance: Oversee design reporting, risk management, and value engineering while leading the resolution of technical, commercial, and program risks.
• Partner & Mentor: Serve as the principal design partner across internal divisions (Construction, Operations, Security, Sustainability) while mentoring Design Managers to elevate regional practices.

Skills

10+ years exp

Facility systems

Influence & Leadership

Education & Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Iron Mountain Incorporated seeks a Senior Design Manager to join our North America Design team. You will lead end-to-end design execution on major data center developments, customer deployments, expansions, or complex upgrades.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, align decisions with safety, resilience and sustainability goals, and mentor Design Managers to elevate regional practices.