Senior Integrated Design Manager

Aligned Data Centers, LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers, LLC, is seeking an experienced Integrated Design leader to drive IDM across multiple data center projects. You will align critical systems early, manage third-party design teams for quality and schedule, and lead design reviews and risk tracking.

This role requires travel up to 25% and a strong background in mission-critical design and construction. You will mentor design managers, develop dashboards, and ensure adherence to internal requirements like CDE/CCL while refining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 9+ years of experience managing complex design programs.
• Strong data center or other technical industry design and construction background.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior team members.
• Deep understanding of design coordination, system integration, cost drivers, and constructability.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Smartsheets, and design management platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel out of home market, up to 25 percent.

Responsibilities

• Lead Integrated Design Management efforts across multiple projects or buildings within a campus or region.
• Drive early alignment on critical systems, design assumptions, and high-cost scope elements.
• Maintain accountability of third-party design teams for design quality, schedule adherence, and decision readiness.
• Lead structured design reviews, decision-focused coordination meetings, and technical alignment discussions.
• Ensure consistent application of design gating, internal ADC project requirements including CDE, CCL, technical bulletins, and risk tracking practices.
• Coordinate development and maintenance of project risk registers from land enablement through turnover to Operations.
• Partner with Senior Construction Managers to align design decisions with construction sequencing, constructability, and execution needs.
• Support development and maintenance of standardized design durations, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Provide mentorship, functional guidance, and technical leadership to Integrated Design Managers and Associate Integrated Design Managers.
• Assist in preparation of project dashboards, quarterly updates, and leadership communications.
• Support customer interface activities during fit-out design and technical integration as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, KPI development, and refinement of IDM tools, workflows, and best practices.

Skills

Design coordination

Project leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Excel

Smartsheets

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

CDE

CCL

Design management platforms

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead Integrated Design Management efforts across multiple projects or buildings within a campus or region.Drive early alignment on critical systems, design assumptions, and high‑cost scope elements.Maintain accountability of third‑party design teams for design quality, schedule adherence, and decision readiness.Lead structured design reviews, decision‑focused coordination meetings, and technical alignment discussions.Ensure consistent application of design gating, internal ADC project requirements including CDE, CCL, technical bulletins, and risk tracking practices.Coordinate development and maintenance of project risk registers from land enablement through turnover to Operations.Partner closely with Senior Construction Managers to align design decisions with construction sequencing, constructability, and execution needs.Support development and maintenance of standardized design durations, milestones, and performance metrics.Provide mentorship, functional guidance, and technical leadership to Integrated Design Managers and Associate Integrated Design Managers.Assist in preparation of project dashboards, quarterly updates, and leadership communications.Support customer interface activities during fit‑out design and technical integration as required.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, KPI development, and refinement of IDM tools, workflows, and best practices.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent9 or more years of experience managing complex commercial or mission‑critical design programsStrong data center or other technical industry design and construction backgroundDemonstrated ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior team membersDeep understanding of design coordination, system integration, cost drivers, and constructabilityAdvanced proficiency in Excel, Smartsheets, and design management platformsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to travel out of home market, up to 25 percent. Time-on-site will vary by project by need.