Senior Design Manager

Role Overview

• Lead project kickoff meetings and recurring design coordination meetings.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, permits, and design milestones across the project lifecycle.
• Conduct site visits and perform quality checks on design deliverables.
• Coordinate internal teams, external consultants, and partners to resolve design issues.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership on schedules, risks, RFIs, and change activity.
• Oversee permitting activities, including cost forecasting, submissions, and AHJ coordination.
• Establish and maintain project documentation and document control systems.
• Facilitate cross-disciplinary design decisions and manage escalations.
• Ensure consistent communication around schedule, cost, and quality expectations.
• Contribute to best practices for design and construction workflows.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing design for hyperscale or large-scale data center projects.
• Strong understanding of design development, permitting, and construction integration.
• Experience coordinating with authorities having jurisdiction and managing permit workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Proficiency tracking schedules, costs, and quality metrics.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, and design documentation systems.
• Strong meeting facilitation and escalation management skills.

Benefits

• Generous Benefits Package
• Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!
• Flexibility & Remote Opportunities Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.
• Career Stability & Growth In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.
• A Culture of Karma We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.
• Industry Leading Designs Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.