Senior Design Manager - Federal Data Centers (Remote)

Iron Mountain; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Health & retirement plans

Career growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Federal and Special Projects to lead the end-to-end design delivery for data center programs in North America. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with security requirements, and drive technical guidance from concept through commissioning.

This client-facing role requires 10+ years in complex data-center projects, DoD clearance readiness, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Data center experience

DoD security clearance

Technical leadership

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Federal project experience

Education

University degree in Architecture

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Federal and Special Projects to lead the end-to-end design delivery for data center programs in North America. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with security requirements, and drive technical guidance from concept through commissioning.

This client-facing role requires 10+ years in complex data-center projects, DoD clearance readiness, and travel up to 25%.