Senior Design Manager, Data Centers - Federal and Special Projects

Iron Mountain; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

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 design for data center and critical facilities, oversee scope, and drive execution from concept through commissioning.

The role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain DoD clearance, extensive experience, and travel up to 25%. You will mentor teams and coordinate across internal divisions to deliver complex programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center or mission-critical capital projects.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance.
• Experience implementing ICD 705 requirements into facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own full design delivery for major facility buildouts from site prep through handover.
• Direct consultants and align civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, security and operations systems.
• Lead risk resolution, budgets, schedules, value engineering, and change controls.
• Act as the principal design partner across divisions and mentor Design Managers to elevate regional design practices.

Skills

10+ years experience

Security clearance

Multidisciplinary design

Travel 25%

Education

Architecture or Engineering degree

Job description

Locations

• US | VA | Remote
• US | AZ | Remote
• US | TX | Remote
• US | NJ | Remote
• US | CO | Remote
• US | DC | Remote
• US | NY | Remote
• US | GA | Remote
• US | MD | Remote
• US | IL | Remote
• US | PA | Remote

Full time

Requisition: J0106881

Senior Design Manager, Data Centers – Federal and Special Projects

Job Summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager – Federal and Special Projects to join our North America Data Center Design team. In this role, you will serve as a client-facing design professional responsible for conceptual design, project scope development, and detailed design execution for special projects in data centers and critical facilities. You will lead multidisciplinary design delivery across the full project lifecycle, serving as an individual contributor who drives execution through influence, technical guidance, and cross-functional leadership.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• 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 (Construction, Operations, Security, Sustainability) and mentor Design Managers to elevate regional design practices.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant Experience: Typically 10+ years of experience with substantial accountability for complex data center or mission‑critical capital projects.
• Security & Federal Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is required. Must have the ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance and experience implementing ICD 705 requirements into facilities is preferred.
• Technical Mastery: Deep multidisciplinary understanding of critical‑facility systems, consultant governance, codes/standards, permitting, and global vs. local compliance.
• Education & Travel: A University degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with the ability to travel up to 25%.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits packages aligned with your experience.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work options to support work-life balance.
• Health & Well‑being: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, technical leadership, and career growth within Iron Mountain.

Reasonably expected salary range: $123,500.00 - $164,700.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Real Estate & Facilities

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Requisition: J0106881