Senior Design Manager, Tampa Data Center Projects

Black & White Engineering; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive delivery of complex data center projects. You will manage design processes, coordinate consultants, and deliver high-quality packages on time, with autonomy under regional guidance.

The role emphasizes governance, risk and cost control, structured client meetings, and proactive safety and quality management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• +5 years leading multidisciplinary design teams on complex projects.
• Experience with MEP systems and data center or mission-critical projects.
• Professional registration, chartership, or active progress toward credential.
• Experience across RIBA Stages 0-5 or equivalent framework.
• Proven ability to coordinate internal and external teams across geographies.
• Strong governance, risk, change, cost, and schedule management.
• Excellent concise and accurate client communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary design delivery across teams and consultants.
• Develop and monitor design schedules, milestones, and risk management.
• Lead client meetings and communicate project status clearly.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality controls across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Project governance

Meetings facilitation

Client communication

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline

Professional registration, chartership, or active progress toward credential

Job description

Black & White Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive delivery of complex data center projects. You will manage design processes, coordinate consultants, and deliver high-quality packages on time, with autonomy under regional guidance.

The role emphasizes governance, risk and cost control, structured client meetings, and proactive safety and quality management.