Senior Data Center Design Manager

CBRE
Wyoming, MI

Senior Data Center Design Manager

Job ID

248626

Posted

20-Nov-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the Role:

The Senior Data Center Design Manager will be responsible for managing the design process from campus planning/basis of design stage through issuance of construction drawings. This includes building matrixed design teams from internal and external design services partners/providers, facilitating the creation of a shared plan for the execution, and oversight of design services provided by the Developer partner team in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of building construction and/or design, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This is a remote role with 10%-30% of travel anticipated.

What You'll Do:

  • Manage all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

  • Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.

  • Facilitate planning and kickoff workshops with internal & external stakeholders;

  • Facilitate design reviews in partnership with external partners;

  • Facilitate large scale workshops as necessary;

  • Author scopes of work for contracts and gain buy-in from internal stakeholders;

  • Issue and administer contracts;

  • Define and track deliverables from various parties;

  • Track of cost, schedule, progress and scope;

  • Provide health reporting on cost, schedule, scope and progress;

  • Build optimal design teams from matrixed internal stakeholders and the strategic procurement of external partners;

  • Change management for project scope and design contracts;

  • Facilitate technical decisions in-line with project needs;

  • Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction;

  • Provide clear and transparent communication with all internal stakeholder and external partners; and

  • Ensure the issuance of engineering information to the right party, at the right time, in the right format

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

  • The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.

  • Experience managing and coordinating between teams.

  • Professional licensure (PE, NCARB, RA) is preferred.

  • Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.

  • In-depth knowledge of Google Suite products.

  • Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

  • Prior experience with data center design and/or construction is preferred

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend was consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $170,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $200,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

Posted 2025-11-24

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