Job Title:  Data Center Design Engineering Manager – Construction
Location: Seattle, WA 98101
Duration: 12-month contract
Pay Rate: $70.40/hr $74.40/hr 
Schedule: 40 hours per week

Position Overview:

• Our client, Infrastructure Services, is seeking a Data Center Design Engineering Manager to lead design engineering efforts during the construction phase of data center projects.
• This role sits at the intersection of design and construction, ensuring design intent is maintained, issues are resolved quickly, and projects stay on schedule.
• You’ll work closely with internal teams, external engineers, and construction partners to drive execution in mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design engineering services throughout the construction phase, including review and resolution of RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications while meeting SLA requirements

• Conduct site visits and inspections to verify design compliance and support urgent issue resolution across the AMER region

• Lead technical discussions in OAC meetings and provide clear, actionable guidance on design-related construction challenges

• Direct and coordinate AORs and EORs by setting priorities, deadlines, and accountability to support critical construction milestones

• Maintain accurate and complete design documentation in Procore and Smartsheet, including models, reports, and drawings

• Review and approve design changes during construction, ensuring alignment with client standards and coordination with the Design Phase Manager

• Lead multidisciplinary punch walks, track findings, and ensure timely communication to stakeholders

• Monitor design team performance against RFI and submittal review SLAs

• Ensure proper closeout of project documentation, including record drawings, lessons learned, field reports, and AHJ approvals in Workdocs and Procore

• Identify, assess, and escalate design-related risks, recommending solutions to protect schedule, quality, and cost

• Drive timely resolution of design and construction issues through strong coordination and decision-making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

• 7+ years of experience across the full data center design lifecycle, from concept through construction closeout

• Proven experience managing design teams during construction

• Strong knowledge of construction administration processes and documentation

• Demonstrated success delivering mission-critical facilities

• Hands-on experience with Procore, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools

• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

• Willingness to travel within the AMER region as needed

Team Culture

• Customer-focused

• Bias for action and results

• Day 1 mindset

• Collaborative and innovative

Must-Have Skills

• End-to-end project and program coordination, including oversight of design development and construction administration

• Ability to set schedules, assign responsibilities, track progress, and report status to leadership

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders

• Strong judgment and autonomy in planning and executing complex work

• Comfortable preparing executive-level reports and recommendations

Top 3 Skills for Success

• Data center design and construction lifecycle management

• Team leadership and cross-functional coordination

• Technical proficiency with construction and project management platforms

What Makes a Resume Stand Out

• Measurable project outcomes related to design, construction, closeout, cost, and risk

• Experience with multiple project management and collaboration tools

• Advanced construction administration expertise

• Clear progression in leadership and responsibility

• Strategic decision-making experience

• Evidence of mentoring and team development

• Regular reporting to senior leadership

Resume Disqualifiers

• Less than 7 years of relevant experience

• No demonstrated leadership or team management

• Lack of construction or design development experience

• No exposure to project management software

• Limited experience reporting to executives

• No history of managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.