Director, Data Center Design Management

Prologis • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Director, Data Center Design Management will establish and lead a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering design team supporting hyperscale greenfield and retrofit data center projects. The role oversees design delivery from concept through construction completion and is accountable for technical excellence, operational resilience, cost efficiency, quality, and consistency.

The Director partners with Prologis data center, development, and deployment teams and coordinates with clients, contractors, consultants, and specialists across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications, and security disciplines. The position drives disciplined design execution, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement across the project portfolio. Travel of approximately 30% may be necessary to support projects.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience, with a strong focus on data center design management.
• Experience managing data center design and construction processes for greenfield and retrofit projects.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% as necessary to support projects.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Professional licensure as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience managing CSA and MEP systems design for large-scale data center projects, including MV/LV, telecommunications, and security systems.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, Bluebeam, MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD Viewer, PowerPoint, and general Microsoft tools.
• Clear written and verbal communication, prioritization, and stakeholder coordination skills in a multi-project environment.
• Willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design delivery for new-build and retrofit data center projects from concept through construction completion, aligning company standards, client requirements, functionality, and performance goals.
• Establish and maintain standardized design frameworks, tools, techniques, and processes to improve clarity, consistency, sustainability, and speed-to-market across projects.
• Lead internal and external teams through test fits, development master planning, design milestones, construction administration, and design change management; protect design intent and resolve design-related construction challenges.
• Define project design scope, budgets, risks, and hard and soft development costs; track progress and design deliverables against milestones, budget, and project objectives.
• Conduct design reviews and value engineering exercises, researching design and construction alternatives that optimize cost, performance, functionality, and life-cycle considerations.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including real estate and finance teams, clients, contractors, consultants, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, to support decisions, permitting, entitlements, and timely approvals.
• Drive quality and continuous improvement by incorporating relevant design advancements, confirming compliance with applicable codes, standards, and certifications, and documenting and sharing lessons learned across the program.

Benefits

• Healthcare insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation
• PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days per year
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time
• Wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed