Data Center Design Execution Project Manager

Data Center Design Execution Project Manager

Apex Systems Job Opening

Location: Must be onsite in Columbus, OH 3 days per week

Position Overview

Apex Systems is seeking a Design Execution Project Manager to manage the design process for a large-scale data center program, from campus planning and basis-of-design development through the issuance of construction drawings. The role will build and coordinate matrixed design teams, establish shared execution plans, and oversee construction-administration services delivered by external design partners in support of construction activities.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of building construction and/or design, along with excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning sessions, kickoff workshops, design reviews, and large-scale workshops with internal and external stakeholders.

• Create scopes of work for contracts and secure stakeholder alignment.

• Issue and administer design-related contracts.

• Define, coordinate, and track deliverables across multiple parties.

• Monitor project cost, schedule, progress, and scope, and provide clear project-health reporting.

• Build effective design teams by coordinating matrixed internal stakeholders and strategically engaging external partners.

• Manage changes to project scope and design contracts.

• Facilitate technical decisions aligned with project requirements.

• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction teams.

• Maintain clear, transparent communication across internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Ensure engineering information is issued to the appropriate parties at the right time and in the required format.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management.

• Strong understanding of construction principles and practices.

• Experience managing and coordinating across multiple teams.

• Experience preparing project plans and specifications.

• Experience drafting scopes of work.

• Knowledge of applicable government regulations.

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure such as PE, NCARB, or RA. Significant professional experience of 15+ years may be considered in place of licensure.

• Prior experience supporting data center design and/or construction.

• Experience with complex, mission-critical, or technically intensive facilities such as hospitals, high-rise commercial buildings, laboratories, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing facilities, power plants, or other high-power environments.

• About Apex Systems

• Apex Systems connects organizations with highly skilled professionals and delivery solutions that help advance critical technology, engineering, and business initiatives. This job opening is presented by Apex Systems for a client engagement.

• Equal Opportunity Statement

• Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.