Senior Design Manager - Data Center Programs (Remote)

Iron Mountain Incorporated; Colorado; On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation

Work-life balance

Health & wellbeing

Growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain in Colorado is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our North America Design team. You will lead end-to-end design delivery for major data center developments, guiding multidisciplinary teams through concept, design, construction, commissioning, and handover, with a focus on safety, resilience, and sustainability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of data center project experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with complex data center or mission-critical projects.
• Multidisciplinary understanding of critical-facility systems, codes/standards, permitting.
• Strong leadership with ability to mentor and lead cross-functional teams.

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

End-to-end design leadership

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Risk & financial assurance

Mentoring & leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

U.S. Citizenship

Job description

Iron Mountain in Colorado is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our North America Design team. You will lead end-to-end design delivery for major data center developments, guiding multidisciplinary teams through concept, design, construction, commissioning, and handover, with a focus on safety, resilience, and sustainability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of data center project experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, U.S.