Project Manager – Design Engineering (Critical Infrastructure)

Vantage Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions, and they are seeking a Project Manager – Design Engineering (Critical Infrastructure) to enhance the quality and resilience of their critical infrastructure designs. The role involves collaborating with internal engineers and external consultants to ensure design solutions are aligned and ready for execution, while also supporting the Design Integration Group's mission to deliver high-performing data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and align internal design engineering efforts across electrical, mechanical, and CSA disciplines
• Develop and maintain integrated design alignment plans, schedules, and tracking tools that support infrastructure quality and consistency
• Facilitate structured design review sessions focused on:
• Resilient architecture and redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N)
• System interactions and interfaces
• Design clarity, consistency, and constructability
• Lead initiatives that promote alignment between design intent, system architecture, and execution readiness
• Support validation of redundancy strategies and system configurations across design stages
• Coordinate targeted field observations and site walkdowns, as appropriate, to inform design refinement and implementation confidence
• Ensure outcomes are technically robust, clearly documented, and effectively communicated through closure
• Partner with external design consultants, specialty engineers, and vendors to support design enhancements, refinements, and supplemental engineering evaluations
• Ensure consultant deliverables align with DIG standards, resiliency philosophy, and operational expectations
• Collaborate with vendors to reconcile equipment design assumptions with internal engineering guidelines
• Collaborate with Design Management to incorporate validated insights into Day 1 design packages and IFC documentation
• Support Construction and Operations teams by clarifying design intent and providing timely guidance related to integrated design solutions
• Promote consistent application of approved design outcomes throughout design and construction phases
• Capture insights from design reviews and field observations to inform design standards, reference details, and repeatable solutions
• Partner with DIG leadership to identify opportunities for systemic enhancement and prioritize updates to standardized design approaches
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the design engineering organization

Requirements:

• 5–10 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Data center design engineering, Critical infrastructure project management, Engineering coordination supporting construction or operations
• Demonstrated experience with: Electrical and mechanical power and cooling systems, Redundancy architectures (N, N+1, 2N), Structured design review and alignment processes
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants or vendors
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field), Construction Management, Engineering Management, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of data center critical infrastructure systems and resiliency principles
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, one‑line diagrams, schematics, and control narratives
• Familiarity with design‑build delivery environments and design coordination through construction execution
• Proven ability to drive alignment and resolution across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with disciplined documentation and follow‑through
• Comfortable influencing outcomes without direct authority
• Ability to challenge assumptions thoughtfully and constructively
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with a focus on systems thinking and long‑term value
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications are a plus