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Senior Design Manager

Storm4 🇺🇸 Arizona, United States of America

$110,000 - $180,000 Full-time Senior

Lead preconstruction and design for major data center projects, managing external design partners, technical deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder approvals. Coordinate with construction, operations, and customers from land enablement through contractor mobilization, and support project completion and operational turnover.

Responsibilities

  • Lead preconstruction and design for major data center projects, managing external design partners, technical deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder approvals. Coordinate with construction, operations, and customers from land enablement through contractor mobilization, and support project completion and operational turnover.

Requirements

  • Requires at least five years managing commercial construction design programs, a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent discipline, and experience leading multidisciplinary design teams. Data center experience and a mechanical or electrical engineering background are preferred; candidates should understand MEP systems, project budgets, schedules, construction delivery models, and relevant project software.

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Wellness Support

Key Skills

Project management Construction design program management MEP systems knowledge Budget development Schedule management Risk management Stakeholder coordination Multidisciplinary team leadership Mechanical engineering principles Electrical engineering principles Construction delivery models Design software (e.g., Revit, Navisworks) Data center design experience Leadership Analytical thinking Communication Problem solving Client relationship management Negotiation

About Storm4

Storm4 is a specialist US Energy & Infrastructure recruitment and executive search firm. The people who secure power, deliver capacity and run critical infrastructure are rarely on the open market. We build relationships with them long before a search begins. We deliver Executive Search for critical leadership appointments and Permanent Staffing for senior specialists, helping you build the teams behind your next stage of growth. For leadership appointments, our Future Leaders Network brings existing relationships, current market insight and independent referencing to your search. We assess experience, reputation and fit so you can hire with confidence. Data Centers are a core part of our market. We support operators, developers, design partners and cooling specialists across the full lifecycle - from land and power through development, construction, leasing and live operations. Our markets: Energy Storage & Battery Tech | Energy Trading & Markets | Energy Optimization & Grid Mana

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