Sr Design Project Mgr

Integra•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Senior Design Project Manager is a strategic leader overseeing the design and documentation phases of complex, mission-critical data center projects. The role requires advanced technical expertise in architectural and engineering disciplines and leadership managing large-scale, multi-site programs. The manager guides internal and external teams from concept through construction documentation, ensuring designs meet performance, cost, schedule, and quality standards for 24/7/365 operations. The position leads multidisciplinary teams and consultants across design phases, coordinates integrated designs, manages budgets and deliverables, ensures compliance and quality, and supports construction administration. The role is based in Dallas, Texas, in the DEPENG department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
7+ years of project management experience managing large-scale, complex data center, mission-critical, or heavy industrial projects.
Deep knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical infrastructure, including critical power paths, cooling topologies, and structural load requirements.
Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and external Architectural and Engineering firms.
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including Procore and Bluebeam.
Familiarity with Revit/BIM environments.

Responsibilities

Lead Architectural and Engineering consultants and internal design teams through conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document phases for new builds and facility retrofits.
Coordinate Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Engineering disciplines to deliver integrated, clash-free designs.
Ensure design documents comply with company Data Center Design Standards, industry best practices, and applicable local and national codes and regulations.
Manage design scope, consultant fees, budgets, deliverable schedules, and the quality of drawing sets, technical specifications, and Basis of Design documents.
Implement Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes for technical documentation before internal review, permitting, or release for construction bid.
Oversee adherence to BIM standards and protocols, ensuring design models maintain coordination and data integrity.
Partner with Operations, Equipment, Solutions Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, IT, Security, Commissioning, Construction, and critical equipment teams to validate requirements and integrate technical data into design packages.
Support construction administration by leading technical reviews and responding promptly to RFIs and submittals to ensure compliance with design intent.