Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design

Responsibilities

Program Structure & Delivery

• Own the end-to-end project management of a portfolio of concurrent data center design and solution delivery programs from initiation through construction-ready handoff.
• Build and maintain integrated master schedules across architectural, structural, MEP, civil, technology, and specialty design disciplines.
• Establish program governance: milestone gates, design review cadences, change control protocols, and decision logs.
• Identify risks, interdependencies, and blockers ahead of the team and resolve them.
• Produce portfolio-level status reporting for leadership: schedule health, risk register, open decisions, and escalation flags.

Template & Standards Program

• Own Fluidstack’s internal template program for design and engineering delivery — including project management playbooks, design review templates, consultant scopes, RFP frameworks, and meeting structures.
• Drive standardization across the portfolio.
• Continuously improve templates based on lessons learned; maintain version control and ensure adoption.
• Build and maintain a document control and deliverable tracking system.

Automation & Tooling

• Champion the use of automation, tooling, and digital workflows within the design and engineering domain.
• Identify repetitive processes and build systematic solutions — whether that is a structured template, a script, or a platform workflow.
• Evaluate and implement project management and design coordination platforms; drive adoption.
• Act as the operational interface between design engineers and project tools.

Design Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate design deliverable schedules across external consultants (architects, MEP engineers, civil, structural, specialty) and track against program milestones.
• Manage the consultant procurement and scoping process: develop RFPs, evaluate proposals, support contract negotiations, and onboard design teams.
• Run design milestone reviews (Concept, SD, DD, CD): prepare agendas, track open items, drive resolution, and document decisions.
• Manage the RFI and design clarification process during early construction phases.
• Coordinate between internal technical leads and external delivery teams to ensure design scope, budget, and schedule remain aligned.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary project management point of contact for design consultants, equipment vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops, value engineering sessions, and coordination meetings with real estate, construction, operations, and infrastructure teams.
• Manage long-lead equipment coordination and vendor submittals in alignment with design and procurement schedules.
• Keep stakeholders informed with structured, concise communications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience managing complex technical projects with real design content — experience in data center, oil and gas, product manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, power, or large-scale construction is relevant.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and managing external consultants through a full design lifecycle.
• Exceptional organizational skills — a natural system-builder who creates structure, anticipates problems, and drives clarity in ambiguous environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to produce clear, concise project documentation and executive-level status reports.
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent) and experience implementing or improving PM workflows and tooling.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, owner/developer environment where roles are broad and initiative is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center, mission-critical, or hyperscale infrastructure development.
• Background in product manufacturing, process engineering, or technically complex production environments.
• Experience with BIM and digital delivery environments (Autodesk ACC/BIM 360, Revit, Navisworks).
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Exposure to capital project financial management: budgeting, cost reporting, and change order management.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
• Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
• The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.