Vantage Data Centers
Design Manager, NA
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Design Integration Group The Design Integration Group (DIG) at Vantage is responsible for the stewardship and execution of the data center design through the project lifecycle, from early development through construction and handover to operations. It includes Design Management, Design Engineering and Regional Product teams, and collaborates closely with Regional Product, Design Engineering, New Site Development, Construction, and Operations teams.
Position Overview Possible locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; Ashburn, VA. Flexible work policy: 3 days onsite, 2 days flexible. The Design Manager champions design quality, value engineering, risk mitigation, commissioning readiness, and seamless handoff to construction and operations while upholding hyperscaler customer expectations for uptime, resiliency, speed to delivery, and total cost of ownership (TCO). The role serves as the central link between New Site Development, Product, Engineering, and Construction teams, driving the design process from early concept through project handover.
Essential Job Functions Strategic & Cross-Functional Leadership
Act as the connective hub coordinating all design-related communication, milestones, and deliverables across Development, Engineering, Construction, and Operations.
Drive product standardization efforts in collaboration with the Product and Engineering teams, ensuring design solutions are optimized and scalable.
Represent Design Management in project governance, risk reviews, and executive updates, providing data-backed insight into performance and decision-making.
Collaborate with Construction, Procurement, Telecom, Power, Security, Controls, Commissioning, and Operations teams.
Manage RFI resolution, design clarifications, change controls, drawing revisions, and design risk escalations.
Design Oversight & Delivery Management
Lead concept → schematic → design development → IFC (Issued for Construction) design phases for hyperscale campuses (50–500+ MW portfolios).
Lead external architect and consultant teams, ensuring clear scope definition, performance management, and integration into internal workflows.
Oversee design milestone delivery, reporting progress against defined KPIs including cost per MW, design cycle time, and change volume.
Coordinate regional design feedback loops to improve the next generation of product and design standards.
Manage design consultants, AE firms, specialty vendors, and technical stakeholders to deliver full drawings, specifications, calculations, BIM models, and design basis documentation.
Maintain alignment with hyperscaler design standards, reference architectures, resiliency tiers, redundancy philosophies, and security frameworks.
Drive modular design, repeatability, standardization, and prefabrication strategies for speed of deployment.
Performance, Cost & Risk Management
Identify value engineering opportunities that reduce cost, schedule, and complexity without compromising resilience.
Drive TCO metrics including PUE, WUE, power density optimization and redundancy tradeoffs.
Lead design risk assessments, mitigation planning, and QA/QC audits.
Support sequencing, schedule planning, and cost modeling for multi-wave campus builds.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Own the development and reporting of design-related metrics and dashboards.
Lead lessons learned and change management processes to capture insights and strengthen future project predictability.
Partner with data governance and project controls to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and traceability across the portfolio.
Implement and evolve PM tools (e.g., ClickUp) to drive visibility, efficiency, and accountability across teams.
Technology & Innovation
Promote execution strategies including prefab MEP, skids, busways, medium voltage distribution, microgrid readiness, liquid cooling enablement, and high-density design.
Validate integration for AI/ML clusters, GPU environments, and next‑gen power + cooling topologies.
Ensure compliance with building codes, energy standards, safety, sustainability goals, and utility requirements.
Key Deliverables
Design packages that meet VDC and operational standards—delivered on time, on budget, and compliant with governance.
SSOPR (Site‑Specific Owner’s Project Requirements) documented and adopted across all projects.
Milestone reporting: tracking design schedules, cost benchmarks, and progress metrics.
Project management framework: kickoff, risk register, design logs, change tracking, and executive reporting cadence.
Lessons learned repository: structured process for feedback integration and evolution.
Additional duties as assigned by Management.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines (or equivalent experience).
8–15+ years in mission‑critical, data center, or industrial infrastructure design.
Experience delivering hyperscale facilities, colo campuses, or large critical infrastructure.
Technical leadership across MEP systems, redundancy models, and constructability.
Strong understanding of commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational handoff.
Travel required up to 20% and may increase over time.
Key Competencies
Strong project management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; skilled at managing conflicting priorities.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Stakeholder alignment and executive communication.
Process development and change leadership.
Project controls and KPI reporting.
Vendor and consultant management.
Risk management and decision‑making discipline.
Hyperscale campus delivery (multi‑MW greenfield & live‑site expansion).
Electrical and mechanical infrastructure fluency preferred (UPS, generators, switchgear, CRAH/CRAC, chillers, MV/LV, busway).
Familiarity with BIM/coordination tools (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam).
PM software (Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6, Asana, ClickUp).
Fast‑paced execution, ambiguity tolerance, and data‑driven decision‑making.
Physical Demands and Special Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
Salary range: $120,000 – $170,000 + bonus (based on market data for location).
Eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long‑term disability, PTO, employee assistance, 401(k) with matching, and other voluntary benefits.
Compensation may fall outside the stated range depending on qualifications.
Culture and Values We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We support one another, appreciate strengths, respect weaknesses, inject fun into our work, and reward hard, efficient effort with an above‑market compensation package. We offer comprehensive health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits superior to local expectations.
Application Flexibility We’ll accept applications for at least one week from posting. Application encouraged soon; role remains open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Recruitment Policy Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters. Fees will not be paid if a recruiter submits a hire without an agreement; such resumes are the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
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Design Integration Group The Design Integration Group (DIG) at Vantage is responsible for the stewardship and execution of the data center design through the project lifecycle, from early development through construction and handover to operations. It includes Design Management, Design Engineering and Regional Product teams, and collaborates closely with Regional Product, Design Engineering, New Site Development, Construction, and Operations teams.
Position Overview Possible locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; Ashburn, VA. Flexible work policy: 3 days onsite, 2 days flexible. The Design Manager champions design quality, value engineering, risk mitigation, commissioning readiness, and seamless handoff to construction and operations while upholding hyperscaler customer expectations for uptime, resiliency, speed to delivery, and total cost of ownership (TCO). The role serves as the central link between New Site Development, Product, Engineering, and Construction teams, driving the design process from early concept through project handover.
Essential Job Functions Strategic & Cross-Functional Leadership
Act as the connective hub coordinating all design-related communication, milestones, and deliverables across Development, Engineering, Construction, and Operations.
Drive product standardization efforts in collaboration with the Product and Engineering teams, ensuring design solutions are optimized and scalable.
Represent Design Management in project governance, risk reviews, and executive updates, providing data-backed insight into performance and decision-making.
Collaborate with Construction, Procurement, Telecom, Power, Security, Controls, Commissioning, and Operations teams.
Manage RFI resolution, design clarifications, change controls, drawing revisions, and design risk escalations.
Design Oversight & Delivery Management
Lead concept → schematic → design development → IFC (Issued for Construction) design phases for hyperscale campuses (50–500+ MW portfolios).
Lead external architect and consultant teams, ensuring clear scope definition, performance management, and integration into internal workflows.
Oversee design milestone delivery, reporting progress against defined KPIs including cost per MW, design cycle time, and change volume.
Coordinate regional design feedback loops to improve the next generation of product and design standards.
Manage design consultants, AE firms, specialty vendors, and technical stakeholders to deliver full drawings, specifications, calculations, BIM models, and design basis documentation.
Maintain alignment with hyperscaler design standards, reference architectures, resiliency tiers, redundancy philosophies, and security frameworks.
Drive modular design, repeatability, standardization, and prefabrication strategies for speed of deployment.
Performance, Cost & Risk Management
Identify value engineering opportunities that reduce cost, schedule, and complexity without compromising resilience.
Drive TCO metrics including PUE, WUE, power density optimization and redundancy tradeoffs.
Lead design risk assessments, mitigation planning, and QA/QC audits.
Support sequencing, schedule planning, and cost modeling for multi-wave campus builds.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Own the development and reporting of design-related metrics and dashboards.
Lead lessons learned and change management processes to capture insights and strengthen future project predictability.
Partner with data governance and project controls to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and traceability across the portfolio.
Implement and evolve PM tools (e.g., ClickUp) to drive visibility, efficiency, and accountability across teams.
Technology & Innovation
Promote execution strategies including prefab MEP, skids, busways, medium voltage distribution, microgrid readiness, liquid cooling enablement, and high-density design.
Validate integration for AI/ML clusters, GPU environments, and next‑gen power + cooling topologies.
Ensure compliance with building codes, energy standards, safety, sustainability goals, and utility requirements.
Key Deliverables
Design packages that meet VDC and operational standards—delivered on time, on budget, and compliant with governance.
SSOPR (Site‑Specific Owner’s Project Requirements) documented and adopted across all projects.
Milestone reporting: tracking design schedules, cost benchmarks, and progress metrics.
Project management framework: kickoff, risk register, design logs, change tracking, and executive reporting cadence.
Lessons learned repository: structured process for feedback integration and evolution.
Additional duties as assigned by Management.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines (or equivalent experience).
8–15+ years in mission‑critical, data center, or industrial infrastructure design.
Experience delivering hyperscale facilities, colo campuses, or large critical infrastructure.
Technical leadership across MEP systems, redundancy models, and constructability.
Strong understanding of commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational handoff.
Travel required up to 20% and may increase over time.
Key Competencies
Strong project management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; skilled at managing conflicting priorities.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Stakeholder alignment and executive communication.
Process development and change leadership.
Project controls and KPI reporting.
Vendor and consultant management.
Risk management and decision‑making discipline.
Hyperscale campus delivery (multi‑MW greenfield & live‑site expansion).
Electrical and mechanical infrastructure fluency preferred (UPS, generators, switchgear, CRAH/CRAC, chillers, MV/LV, busway).
Familiarity with BIM/coordination tools (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam).
PM software (Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6, Asana, ClickUp).
Fast‑paced execution, ambiguity tolerance, and data‑driven decision‑making.
Physical Demands and Special Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
Salary range: $120,000 – $170,000 + bonus (based on market data for location).
Eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long‑term disability, PTO, employee assistance, 401(k) with matching, and other voluntary benefits.
Compensation may fall outside the stated range depending on qualifications.
Culture and Values We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We support one another, appreciate strengths, respect weaknesses, inject fun into our work, and reward hard, efficient effort with an above‑market compensation package. We offer comprehensive health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits superior to local expectations.
Application Flexibility We’ll accept applications for at least one week from posting. Application encouraged soon; role remains open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Recruitment Policy Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters. Fees will not be paid if a recruiter submits a hire without an agreement; such resumes are the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
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