# Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design
**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Salary:** $150K-$250K
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Primavera P6, Ms Project, Bim, Autodesk Acc, Bim 360, Revit, Navisworks, PMP, Pgmp, Rfp, Rfi, Project Scheduling, Document Control, Design Review, Change Control
**Posted:** 2026-03-15
> Owns end-to-end project management for data center design programs, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, external consultants, and vendors. Builds templates, standards, automation, and governance to drive efficient delivery. Requires 7+ years experience and bachelor's in engineering/architecture/construction.
## Job Description
## 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.
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