Senior Design Manager, Data Centers — Remote/Hybrid Lead

American Real Estate Partners LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

American Real Estate Partners LLC, through its PowerHouse Data Centers division, seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design delivery across multiple data center developments from early planning to commissioning.

You will own conceptual designs, elevations, and tenant test fits, ensuring standardization while accommodating tenant requirements, and collaborate with external A/E consultants to deliver integrated, cost-aware designs. Occasional travel to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years in data center or mission-critical design
• Professional licensure or certifications (AIA/PE/LEED/CxA)

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery across multiple projects and disciplines from planning through commissioning.
• Own tenant test fits and elevations, testing rack layouts and cooling capacity against site constraints.
• Set design baselines early and ensure alignment with PowerHouse standards.
• Produce capacity, density, and cost-impact summaries for tenant decisions.
• Direct external A/E consultants and drive cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Lead change management, value engineering, and RFP preconstruction activities.
• Oversee facade and architectural standards and coordinate with acquisitions.
• Support construction/commissioning with RFIs, QA/QC, and lifecycle improvements.

Skills

Multidisciplinary design leadership

A/E coordination

BIM (Revit/AutoCAD)

Tenant test fits

Facade standards

RFP / preconstruction

Strong communication

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Professional licensure (AIA/PE/LEED/CxA)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Procore

CxAlloy

Job description

American Real Estate Partners LLC, through its PowerHouse Data Centers division, seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design delivery across multiple data center developments from early planning to commissioning.

You will own conceptual designs, elevations, and tenant test fits, ensuring standardization while accommodating tenant requirements, and collaborate with external A/E consultants to deliver integrated, cost-aware designs. Occasional travel to project sites is expected.