Design Project Coordinator

Avicado is a technology consultancy focused on enhancing clients' experiences through cloud-based tools. As a Design Project Coordinator, you will drive execution across a portfolio of data center design projects, managing schedules, risks, and processes while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an extension of the Owner’s team, helping drive project execution, coordination, and delivery across design and construction stakeholders
• Manage and coordinate external design consultants (architectural, structural, MEP, civil) through all project phases, including scope changes, RFIs, and value engineering efforts
• Review design submissions and coordinate QA/QC processes to ensure compliance with owner standards, codes, and program requirements
• Track design milestones, deliverable schedules, and interdisciplinary coordination across the project portfolio
• Drive design standardization, lessons-learned integration, and continuous improvement of design management processes
• Serve as the owner's primary point of contact for all design-related matters, interfacing between design teams, construction/GC teams, and internal stakeholders
• Facilitate project kickoffs, design reviews, cross-functional coordination meetings, and milestone planning sessions
• Identify, track, and escalate project risks, schedule impacts, and delivery challenges to leadership and stakeholders
• Support permitting coordination and authority-having-jurisdiction (AHJ) engagement throughout the design and construction lifecycle
• Ensure project documentation, records, and final deliverables are complete, accurate, and successfully transitioned through project closeout
• Analyze project performance metrics, partner with client teams, and recommend operational improvements to reduce inefficiencies and scale program execution
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and workflows to accelerate deliverable reviews, streamline reporting, and improve decision-making

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil), or Construction Management
• 8–15+ years experience in design management for mission critical, industrial, or large commercial projects
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure (power, cooling, structured cabling)
• Experience managing multi-discipline design teams on $100M+ projects
• Proven ability to drive accountability and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives and implementing operational efficiencies
• Data center design, construction, mission critical, industrial, energy, manufacturing, semiconductor, or large-scale infrastructure experience
• Experience supporting owner-side project delivery programs
• Experience working with Engineers of Record (EORs)
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Basic understanding of Revit and BIM workflows
• Experience developing or improving project management processes and standards
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity, reporting, workflow automation, or project delivery
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CCM, or related project management certification preferred
• Demonstrated use of AI tools and workflows to improve project management, reporting, process efficiency, knowledge management, or operational delivery