Design Project Manager – Data Centre Projects

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About the role

  • Design Project Manager leading multidisciplinary data centre design projects for Salas O’Brien’s mission-critical engineering business. Managing schedules, budgets, engineering teams, client relationships, and compliance across Canada and North America.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple data center design projects from proposal through construction documentation and project closeout
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including electrical, mechanical, structural, and BIM/VDC professionals
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and deliverables
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
  • Lead project kickoff meetings, design reviews, coordination meetings, and client presentations
  • Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies
  • Ensure design quality, consistency, and compliance with Canadian and U.S. codes, client standards, and industry best practices
  • Coordinate with technical discipline leads to resolve design challenges and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Support contract administration, scope management, change orders, and project reporting
  • Mentor junior project staff and promote continuous improvement in project delivery processes
  • Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation, project planning, and client relationship management
  • Travel occasionally to client offices, project sites, and team meetings across Canada and the United States

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
  • 7+ years of experience managing multidisciplinary engineering or design projects, preferably involving mission-critical facilities or data centers
  • Proven experience leading complex projects through all phases of design and engineering
  • Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including electrical power systems, mechanical cooling systems, and critical facility design principles
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams in a consulting or EPC environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar scheduling software
  • Familiarity with Revit, Revizto, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or comparable design coordination platforms
  • Knowledge of Canadian building codes and applicable provincial regulations
  • Familiarity with U.S. industry standards
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships effectively
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while managing multiple concurrent projects
  • EIT or P.Eng. license and additional certifications such as LEED AP or PMP are a plus

Benefits

  • Employee-owned company
  • People-first culture built on collaboration, innovation, and shared ownership
  • Opportunities to grow meaningful, high-impact careers
  • Disability-related accommodation
  • Equal employment opportunities

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

CloudPMP

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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