Design Manager AMER Central

Job description

Position: Senior Design Manager - AMER Central Location: Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL: Your role: As the design manager, you will be responsible for implementing Digital Realty Design & Engineering Guidelines & Standards and will lead the design of multiple, concurrent projects. You’ll provide strategic and innovative thinking regarding the design and engineering of our data center development projects and manage challenging deliverables against aggressive project expectations (within budget and set schedule objectives). What you’ll do: Direct and oversee architects, engineers, consultants, and equipment suppliers through the full design lifecycle for both new builds (greenfield, powered shell/core, data centers) and renovation/upgrade projects. Lead end-to-end RFP processes for Architectural/Engineering consultants and Commissioning Agents, including proposal evaluation and vendor selection recommendations. Manage consultant performance, including invoice review/approval and tracking of Design & Engineering Guideline (DEG) deviations across projects. Apply and uphold Digital Realty Design & Engineering standards to ensure alignment with industry best practices and business objectives,...