Data Center Design Manager
Leads end-to-end design of mission-critical data center facilities (hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, AI/HPC) from concept through construction and commissioning. Manages multidisciplinary consultant teams, BIM coordination, design budgets, and procurement of long-lead electrical/cooling equipment. Full-time, on-site in New York with up to 15% travel.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in the design of mission-critical facilities, including at least 3 years in a design management or lead role
- Experience managing multiple consultants and multidisciplinary design teams
- Familiar with BIM workflows (Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC)
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
Nice to have
- Strong knowledge of data center power and cooling systems, redundancy concepts, and reliability standards
- Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or registered Architect
- Uptime Institute ATD/AOS, CDCP/CDCS/CDCE, or similar data center certifications
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
Full description
About Redtree
Redtree Engineering specializes in engineering, project management, and construction support services across mission-critical facilities, power systems, industrial projects, and complex infrastructure. As the U.S. engineering arm of CSI Global, a 40+ year, 300+ professional AEC firm, Redtree combines American PE-led leadership with global engineering resources. As Redtree's mission-critical and data center work grows, this role will lead the design of facilities from concept through construction and commissioning, turning client needs into safe, buildable, and reliable designs.
Position DetailsPosition Title: Data Center Design Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: New York, NY — on-site at the New York office
Travel: Up to 15%
Position Summary
Redtree is seeking a Data Center Design Manager to run the design of mission-critical data center facilities from concept through construction and commissioning. You will lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, MEP engineers, structural and civil consultants, and specialist vendors to deliver designs that are safe, buildable, reliable, and on budget, and that meet client, regulatory, and sustainability requirements. Working closely with construction, procurement, operations, and clients, you will turn business needs into scalable designs for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI/HPC facilities.
This role requires being on-site full-time at New York office.
You Will…
● Lead the full design process (Concept, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents, and IFC) for new builds, expansions, and retrofits.
● Manage and coordinate external design consultants and internal engineering teams across architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, civil, and controls disciplines.
● Ensure designs meet the client's Basis of Design (BoD), Owner's Project Requirements (OPR), and reliability targets.
● Run design reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops.
● Oversee BIM coordination and clash detection, and maintain high model quality and LOD standards.
● Build and manage design schedules, deliverables, and milestones in line with the overall project program.
● Track design budgets, consultant fees, and change orders.
● Identify design risks early and drive mitigation plans.
● Support procurement of long-lead equipment (generators, switchgear, UPS, chillers) with technical specifications and bid evaluations.