Senior Design Manager

RELATED; Dallas (TX); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Related Digital in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design process for hyperscale data center projects from concept through construction documents. You will coordinate external architecture, engineering consultants, and internal teams to ensure schedule, budget, and technical requirements are met.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in design management on large-scale facilities, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills.

Formación

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in design management, architecture, or engineering on large-scale projects.
• Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in related fields.
• Working knowledge of MEP systems and structural design for large facilities.
• Experience coordinating external design consultants on active construction projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Data center or mission-critical facility design experience preferred.
• RA/PE licensure or equivalent credential is a plus.
• Familiarity with power density, cooling, and redundancy standards in data centers.
• Willingness to travel to project sites; based in Dallas, TX.

Responsabilidades

• Manage design process for data center projects from site plan to construction documentation.
• Coordinate external architecture, structural, civil, and MEP consultants, monitoring schedule and quality.
• Review design submissions for code compliance and constructability.
• Partner with construction, site selection, and procurement on design-related schedule and cost.
• Monitor design budgets and consultant fee performance.
• Participate in technical discussions with clients and consultants on design requirements.
• Track entitlements, permitting, and utility coordination items related to design milestones.
• Identify design conflicts and assist in evaluating value engineering options.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data center design.
• Track and report design-related cost, schedule, and quality metrics.
• Prepare design status updates for project leadership.

Conocimientos

Design management

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

Related Digital is seeking a Senior Design Manager to manage the design process for assigned hyperscale data center projects, from concept through construction documents. This role coordinates external architecture, structural, civil, and MEP engineering consultants to keep design work on schedule, on budget, and aligned with project and client technical requirements. The right candidate has managed design on large, technically complex projects and is comfortable owning the day-to-day coordination on one or more active campuses.

We'll Trust You To

• Manage the design process for assigned data center projects, from site plan through construction documentation.
• Coordinate external architecture, structural, civil, and MEP engineering consultants, monitoring deliverables against schedule and quality standards.
• Review design submissions for code compliance, constructability, and established design standards.
• Partner with construction, site selection, and procurement teams on design-related schedule and cost matters.
• Monitor design budgets and consultant fee performance on assigned projects.
• Participate in technical discussions with clients and consultants on design requirements and approvals.
• Track entitlements, permitting, and utility coordination items related to design milestones.
• Identify design conflicts and assist in evaluating value engineering options.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data center design.
• Track and report on design-related cost, schedule, and quality metrics.
• Prepare design status updates for project leadership.

Qualifications

You'll Need To Have

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in design management, architecture, or engineering, including work on large-scale or technically complex construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of MEP systems and structural design as applied to large-scale commercial or industrial facilities.
• Experience coordinating external design consultants on active construction projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in data center or mission-critical facility design preferred.
• Professional licensure (RA, PE) or equivalent credential a plus.
• Familiarity with data center-specific technical requirements, including power density, cooling, and redundancy standards.
• Ability to travel to project sites across the portfolio.
• Willingness to be based in Dallas, TX.

Overview

Why Related Digital?

Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world. Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $70 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan's West Side.

Related believes in investing in its talent and cultivates a positive, team-oriented environment where every voice is valued. Employees are encouraged to boldly take on new challenges, transcend the status quo, and demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit. In its relentless commitment to excellence, Related fosters an innovative approach so that team members can positively impact the communities in which they conduct business.

Founded by Related Companies, Related Digital is a leading vertically integrated data center development and investment platform that partners with leading technology companies to provide best-class digital infrastructure and holistic energy solutions through responsible, community-centered development. Related Digital currently has $55B in active data center development and construction underway representing 6GW of capacity, with projects in Ontario, Wyoming, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois and Texas.

Its vertically integrated platform encompasses site acquisition, entitlements, supply chain procurement, steel fabrication, construction management, and utility-scale energy solutions, providing hyperscalers with differentiated, end-to-end execution. Learn more at related-digital.com.

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