Design Manager
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Design Manager - (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction”
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- Expected experience
- 7–10 yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyArchitecture, Construction Management, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
KALCON is looking for a self-starting Design Manager who will lead multi-disciplinary design coordination on a hyperscale data center build from concept through construction administration as an Owner’s Representative. This individual will ensure accurate schedules, consistent documentation, and timely closure of submittals/RFIs. The Design Manager will serve as liaison between Project/Construction Management and the A/E team to maintain design clarity and support timely, cost-aware delivery.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
- 7–10 years of design management experience in mission-critical, semiconductor, data center, or complex commercial projects.
- Proven success coordinating A/E partners and subcontractors, closing submittals/RFIs, and aligning base-build vs. tenant fit-out scopes.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Procore, and MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project; strong written and oral communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Platforms & Information Management
- Review and help set up Autodesk Construction Cloud or Procore configuration and daily governance; establish/maintain clean, logical file structures and metadata conventions.
- Ensure compliance and ongoing maintenance by architect/engineer (A/E) partners; standardize naming, versioning, and distribution workflows.
- Develop a centralized meeting/action tracker covering A/E partners, GC, and subs to capture decisions, RFIs, submittal status, and assignments.
Design Coordination & Alignment
- After initial design, lead and manage cross-discipline design coordination; ensure alignment across multiple EORs and subcontractors.
- Drive design clarity and closure of submittals and shop drawings; lead weekly coordination meetings and publish minutes/actions.
- Track design packages, narratives, and scope splits (Base-Build vs. Tenant Fit-Out), capturing lessons learned and sharing information across buildings.
- Coordinate customer/tenant fit-out design package integration (non-base-build) to maintain alignment with the core design.
Schedule Management
- Review and manage the design schedule; ensure weekly updates and accuracy, including phase gate readiness and milestone adherence.
- Align design phase turnover with construction phasing and tenant fit-out to protect critical
Construction Administration (CA)