[Remote] Data Center Design Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apex Infrastructure Consultants is seeking a Data Center Design Project Manager to lead design delivery for complex, mission-critical facilities. The role coordinates multidisciplinary stakeholders and manages projects from early planning and basis-of-design development through construction documentation and construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from early planning and basis-of-design development through construction documentation and construction support
• Lead project kickoff meetings, planning sessions, design reviews, and multidisciplinary workshops
• Develop integrated design execution plans with internal stakeholders and external design partners
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, procurement teams, and construction stakeholders
• Define and track design deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical decisions
• Monitor project scope, schedule, cost, progress, and design quality
• Prepare clear project status reports and communicate risks, decisions, and action items to project stakeholders
• Support the development of scopes of work and coordination of external design services
• Manage design changes and evaluate their potential impact on scope, schedule, cost, and construction
• Facilitate timely technical decisions while ensuring alignment with project requirements
• Coordinate the release of drawings, specifications, and other engineering information to the appropriate stakeholders
• Support construction administration and resolution of design-related issues during construction
• Manage multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field
• At least seven years of experience in design management, construction management, engineering project management, or a related role
• Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary design or construction projects
• Strong understanding of building design, construction practices, project delivery, and construction documentation
• Experience coordinating architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Experience developing project plans, scopes of work, specifications, schedules, and status reports
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, permitting requirements, and industry standards
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative project team
• Experience supporting data center or other mission-critical facility projects
• Experience with large-scale healthcare, laboratory, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, power-generation, or high-rise commercial projects
• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or NCARB credential
• Experience supporting projects from early planning through construction completion

Benefits

• Remote role for candidates based in the Reston, Virginia / Northern Virginia area.

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