Hiring: Design Manager, Data Centers Company: Iron Mountain Location: Richmond, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:47:36 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Digital Transformation About the job Experience: •9 years of relevant experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or complex, services-led technical environments. Required Skills: •Own Complex Design Scopes: Manage the end-to-end design delivery of building systems, major packages, or defined project phases from brief through construction support and commissioning handover. •Direct Consultants & Stakeholders: Lead external design consultants while coordinating developers, equipment manufacturers, contractors, and internal cross-functional partners in accordance with Iron Mountain standards. •Establish Plans & Quality Control: Establish package-level design plans, deliverables, decision dates, and review gates, continuously assessing risks to provide evidence-based recommendations. •Drive Governance & Support: Provide accurate design reporting, support site due diligence and permitting, ensure adherence to global standards, and mentor less experienced colleagues. •What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications) •Relevant Experience: Typically 5–9 years of relevant experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or complex, services-led technical environments. •Cross-Functional & Commercial Skills: Commercial awareness to balance design choices against capital costs, coupled with strong negotiation, written, and presentation skills. Qualifications: •Technical Mastery: Strong working knowledge of multidisciplinary data center design (mechanical, electrical, controls, architectural, civil) alongside relevant codes, standards, and permitting processes. •Core Requirements: A University degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, U.S. Citizenship, and the ability to travel up to 25%. Compensation: •$107,500 - $143,300 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work options to support work-life balance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!