Senior Warehouse Design & Automation Lead

Americold Logistics, LLC. in; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold is seeking a Sr Manager, Warehouse Design Engineering to lead concepting for new and existing facilities, including layouts, material handling, refrigeration engineering, and capital budgeting. You will drive RFQ/RFP processes and mentor the design team, coordinating with sales, finance and operations to deliver integrated solutions.

Responsibilities include developing rack and automation concepts, creating supplier‑friendly drawings, and leading CAD efforts while staying current on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years in consulting, architecture, or civil engineering including warehouse design.
• 5+ years of implementation or project management experience.
• Travel approximately 40–60%, with some international.

Responsibilities

• Translate design direction into industrial facility layouts and construction documents.
• Develop preliminary solution concepts for RFQ requests from sales/business development.
• Develop racking designs for storage requirements for various business types.
• Define when conventional vs automated solutions are appropriate; create design layouts for suppliers.
• Prepare automation calculations, volume flow charts, slides, and presentations to defend designs.
• Match business requirements to design solutions and lead in‑house CAD efforts.
• Coordinate layouts, cost estimates, and implementation schedules with regional managers.
• Develop refrigeration solutions and support supplier selection for bids.
• Assist cross‑functional teams in project qualification (engineering, sales, finance, legal, operations).
• Stay current on building design technologies and evaluate applicability to Americold facilities.
• Lead detailed design engineering and define scope for WCS integrating with WMS.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Design software

Job description

Americold is seeking a Sr Manager, Warehouse Design Engineering to lead concepting for new and existing facilities, including layouts, material handling, refrigeration engineering, and capital budgeting. You will drive RFQ/RFP processes and mentor the design team, coordinating with sales, finance and operations to deliver integrated solutions.

Responsibilities include developing rack and automation concepts, creating supplier‑friendly drawings, and leading CAD efforts while staying current on