Senior Design Manager

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is transforming data center delivery for speed, scale, efficiency, quality, and sustainability across the United States. The Senior Design Manager will provide architectural and engineering expertise across data center projects, lead consultants and design coordination, support permitting and construction activities, and help establish engineering standards and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, direct, and manage architectural and engineering consultants in the design, permitting, and coordination of data center building and site design, inclusive of civil, geotechnical, architectural, structural, MEP, security, controls disciplines
• Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Expert engineering teams (electrical, mechanical, controls) to drive a cohesive data center building design. Expertise is not needed in all areas, but a general knowledge of all areas from a design and construction perspective is desired
• Coordinate with and ensure Rowan’s understanding of any engineering related Customer design requirements on a project-by-project basis
• Provide on-site field support as needed during construction, ensuring that engineering work is executed according to design specifications and standards
• Collaborate with the design and construction teams to address site-specific challenges and make recommendations to optimize designs for constructability
• Interface with and serve Rowan’s Commercial team and program managers for key stakeholder decisions related to design
• Support the preparation of construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and scopes of work, for all components of data center projects
• As needed, review contractor work, submittals, and RFIs to ensure that engineering elements adhere to Rowan's standards of quality and project requirements
• Nurture and create relationships with permitting agencies and client technical experts
• Identify risks during all stages of the project lifecycle from site origination through operations
• Support the site origination team through technical reviews of existing site conditions and infrastructure associated with potential sites
• Advise the development team with technical expertise from a preconstruction perspective
• Support the growth of the engineering team and of Rowan by helping to establish engineering standards and processes
• Support other technical tasks not listed as required
• Support site construction teams with engineering pre-construction services as an internal client
• Must be comfortable working with government and jurisdictional agencies on complex environmental review, permitting, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) approval processes

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully providing both design and field level engineering support for complex development projects in the data center, industrial design/build, or similar industrial construction industries
• The successful candidate will have excellent strategic thinking skills, a customer service orientation, excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field
• PE required or AIA required
• 9+ years of experience participating in and leading large-scale commercial/industrial development, architectural, or civil design projects
• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience overseeing construction activities in the field with strong knowledge of best practices, safety standards, and quality control procedures
• Knowledge of construction practices and processes required
• Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
• Knowledge of QA/QC and specification processes
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate large teams and consultants
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise, and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Experience communicating with senior leaders and executives at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, REVIT, GIS, and Blue Beam Revu
• Ability to work with little oversight. The Rowan team collaborates constantly; however, the successful candidate should be comfortable working independently
• Knowledge of data center industry and trends preferred