Data Center Design Manager

About the role

Amentum's Digital Infrastructure Group is looking for an experienced Data Center Design Manager to lead the planning, design, engineering coordination, construction execution and commissioning of mission-critical data center projects. The role bridges design teams, construction management, commissioning teams, contractors and client stakeholders, and covers the full project lifecycle from design reviews and MEP coordination to commissioning, quality assurance and operational readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams (electrical, mechanical, controls, architectural, structural, civil, telecommunications) and manage design from concept through construction documentation and turnover
• Review and approve design packages, calculations, equipment selections and technical specifications, and develop power distribution and control system designs for greenfield and retrofit projects
• Serve as the owner's technical representative during construction, oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, budgets and procurement, and run project meetings
• Provide technical expertise for medium and low-voltage distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC, BMS, EPMS, SCADA, fire alarm and life safety systems, and integrate building controls with security and electrical monitoring
• Lead commissioning (FAT, SAT, IST), validate system functionality, support O&M documentation and training, and optimize power, cooling and building management systems
• Troubleshoot faults and alarms, document design changes, and mentor engineering and project teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Construction Management, Architecture or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data centers, power distribution, MEP engineering, controls engineering, design management or construction management
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Experience managing large-scale data center projects from design through commissioning
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed

Required skills

• Critical power systems, electrical distribution, HVAC and cooling, BAS/BMS, controls integration and commissioning
• Industry protocols such as BACnet and Modbus
• Project management, scheduling, budgeting and risk management
• Preferred: PE, PMP, CDT, ATD certification; Uptime Institute, TIA-942, NFPA, IEEE, ASHRAE standards; hyperscale, colocation or enterprise data center experience

What we offer

• Compensation range of $200,000 - $250,000
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance