Design Manager, NA

The Design Engineering North America (NA) comprises of a skilled team of Design Managers, Program Managers, and guides in Engineering and Architecture. Our collective expertise is harnessed to create customized adaptations of the forefront Vantage Data Center prototype that perfectly cater to the unique requirements of our customers. Throughout this process, close collaboration takes place with Sales, Operations, and management teams. The Design Engineering team also maintains a close partnership with the Construction team, working together to craft a seamlessly integrated design that ensures the efficient execution of new and existing standards and designs.What truly sets Vantage apart is our commitment to empowering our technical staff. This team has the ability to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics, ultimately delivering products that are in sync with our corporate objectives.**This role can be based remotely within Wisconsin with up to 30% travel required.**Vantage is seeking an accomplished Design Manager for North America to join our Design Engineering team. In this role, you will champion product performance and technical excellence, leading multifunctional teams of skilled engineers focused on critical data center infrastructure systems. This person will take ownership of the entire design life cycle for both existing and new developments in your region. Your responsibilities will encompass the coordination of design documentation review and approval, oversight of both traditional, design-bid-build and design-build contractor teams. Serving as the point of contact for department leaders involved in the project cycle, you will facilitate seamless collaboration between Sales and Solutions Engineering, EH&S, New Site Development, Construction, Design Engineering SMEs (Subject Matter Experts), Sustainability, Automation & Controls, Security, IT, and Operations.The Design Manager will lead the regional change management process and work in close relationship with the respective partners to ensure concise communication and quick decision making, tracking programmatic feedback and lessons learned. In alliance with your team, you'll solve intricate engineering challenges and guide their resolution. Upholding and enhancing existing standards for each project, you will conduct engineering analyses to balance capital and operational expenditures. Your role will encompass collaborating with internal customers throughout the design and construction phases, assuming responsibility for the technical relationship. You will provide comprehensive technical engineering guidance to ensure alignment with project requirements, engineering standards, codes, and specifications, demonstrating an in-depth grasp of engineering principles relevant to innovative data center design.Establish and distribute project standards, including tracking deviations from Vantage and Customer requirements. Apply your technical expertise to collaborate with the final customer, ensuring compliance with project requirements, codes, and specifications.**Additional Duties:** Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.**Job Requirements** **Education:** Alternative, relevant eduction or experience such as military service or exceptional experience/training maybe considered.**Experience:** 3+ years of experience in data center design management or equivalent leadership roles; 5+ years preferred. **Skills:** Strong organizational and project management skills. Proficiency in data center design and familiarity with North American construction markets preferred.Strong knowledge of critical cooling and power infrastructure within data center projects preferred. Familiarity with building codes and fire ordinances. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. **Physical Demands and Special Requirements** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. #J-18808-Ljbffr