KALCON is looking for a self-starting Design Manager who will lead multi-disciplinary design coordination on a hyperscale data center build from concept through construction administration as an Owner's Representative. This individual will ensure accurate schedules, consistent documentation, and timely closure of submittals/RFIs. The Design Manager will serve as liaison between Project/Construction Management and the A/E team to maintain design clarity and support timely, cost-aware delivery.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
- 7-10 years of design management experience in mission-critical, semiconductor, data center, or complex commercial projects.
- Proven success coordinating A/E partners and subcontractors, closing submittals/RFIs, and aligning base-build vs. tenant fit-out scopes.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Procore, and MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project; strong written and oral communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Platforms & Information Management
- Review and help set up Autodesk Construction Cloud or Procore configuration and daily governance; establish/maintain clean, logical file structures and metadata conventions.
- Ensure compliance and ongoing maintenance by architect/engineer (A/E) partners; standardize naming, versioning, and distribution workflows.
- Develop a centralized meeting/action tracker covering A/E partners, GC, and subs to capture decisions, RFIs, submittal status, and assignments.
- Design Coordination & Alignment
- After initial design, lead and manage cross-discipline design coordination; ensure alignment across multiple EORs and subcontractors.
- Drive design clarity and closure of submittals and shop drawings; lead weekly coordination meetings and publish minutes/actions.
- Track design packages, narratives, and scope splits (Base-Build vs. Tenant Fit-Out), capturing lessons learned and sharing information across buildings.
- Coordinate customer/tenant fit-out design package integration (non-base-build) to maintain alignment with the core design.
- Schedule Management
- Review and manage the design schedule; ensure weekly updates and accuracy, including phase gate readiness and milestone adherence.
- Align design phase turnover with construction phasing and tenant fit-out to protect critical path.
- Construction Administration (CA)
- Manage CA processes: run weekly A/E partner meetings; escalate and resolve submittals/RFIs that are held up by the A&E or GC; coordinate site visits with A/E and QA/QC teams.
- Oversee mock-ups/FOK (first-of-kind) reviews and acceptance criteria to de-risk fabrication/installation.
- Provide CA reporting and documentation per project requirements and Owner standards.
- Change Management & Cost Control
- Lead change management workflows (PCOs, bulletins, RFIs with cost impact); train GC teams on contract expectations and entitlement standards; partner with Cost Management for pricing reviews.
- Validate design-related cost changes and process VE options, documenting rationale and approvals.
- Ensure QA/QC design issuance and narratives clearly categorize changes at the drawing sheet level for traceability.
- Permitting & Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Manage and communicate the overall permit strategy, submissions, and responses; coordinate AHJ inspections and certificate-of-occupancy milestones with the project team.
- Quality, Documentation & Risk
- Log and document major decisions/events; maintain action registers, RFIs, submittal metrics, and issue logs through design and CA.
- Support QA/QC activities tied to design intent and acceptance criteria; assist field teams with design clarifications and punch-list readiness.
- Maintain a design risk register (interfaces, late vendor data, long-lead items) and drive mitigations with stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
- Serve as the liaison for Project/Construction Management to the A/E team; lead meetings and communicate design decisions, constraints, and impacts.
- Provide weekly project reporting on schedule, deliverables, open issues, and approvals.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.
Benefits Offered:• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
• 15 days of paid time off
• 8 paid national holidays
• Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications
Submission Requirements:At a minimum, the candidate's professional resume must include the following:
- List of all Educational Achievements
- List of all Professional Licenses or Certificates
- List of Awards Received
- Detailed Employment History with each company
o Name of the firm or agency
o Start Date and End Date (Month & Year)
o Positions Held
o List of Projects/Programs Managed including project value, location of assignment, roles and responsibilities and contribution to each project
Salary Range
$140,000-$180,000 USD
