Design Manager – Data Center Construction
Location: Remote with travel to Oklahoma City, OK
Travel: Approximately 50%
Salary: $200,000–$220,000
Type: Direct Hire
About the Role
Innovar Group is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a large-scale cloud infrastructure program. This role will oversee design coordination and execution for a cutting-edge data center development supporting one of the world’s leading technology companies.
This is a high-visibility opportunity with significant executive attention and immediate interview availability. The hiring team is actively reviewing candidates, and qualified individuals submitted quickly will be fast-tracked for interviews with leadership.
This position is fully remote, with approximately 50% travel to the Oklahoma City project site. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience managing design coordination across large-scale data center, hyperscale, cloud, AI infrastructure, or mission-critical construction environments.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
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Fully remote position with project-based travel.
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Competitive compensation package of $200K–$220K.
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Opportunity to support the buildout of a next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure campus.
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Direct exposure to a confidential leading technology end client.
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High-visibility program with significant executive attention.
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Immediate interview availability with leadership.
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Long-term opportunity within one of the fastest-growing areas of mission-critical construction.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Lead design management efforts for a large-scale data center construction project.
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Coordinate design activities across architecture, engineering, construction, operations, and client stakeholder teams.
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Manage design deliverables from preconstruction through construction execution and project delivery.
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Review drawings, specifications, design changes, RFIs, submittals, and technical documentation.
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Partner with project leadership to ensure design intent is aligned with schedule, budget, constructability, and operational requirements.
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Identify design gaps, risks, conflicts, and coordination issues early in the project lifecycle.
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Support cross-functional communication between design teams, field teams, contractors, consultants, and ownership representatives.
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Drive design coordination meetings, action items, issue resolution, and documentation tracking.
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Ensure project teams are aligned on technical requirements, client standards, and mission-critical infrastructure expectations.
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Support change management, value engineering, and constructability review efforts.
Required Experience
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5+ years of experience in data center construction, design management, or mission-critical infrastructure delivery.
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Prior experience supporting data center, hyperscale, cloud, AI infrastructure, or mission-critical construction projects.
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Strong design management and cross-functional coordination experience.
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Experience leading design efforts through construction, commissioning readiness, and project delivery.
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Ability to work effectively with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and operations teams.
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Strong understanding of design coordination, constructability, RFIs, submittals, design changes, and project documentation.
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Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
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Experience supporting a Magnificent 7 technology client or similarly complex hyperscale environment.
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Background working on large-scale cloud, AI, or high-density data center campuses.
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Experience supporting fast-paced, confidential, large-scale infrastructure programs.
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Familiarity with mission-critical MEP systems, commissioning coordination, and operational turnover requirements.