Design Manager at Prime Data Centers – Denver, Colorado

About Prime Data Centers

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

About the role

The Design Manager reports to the Director, Design and is a key execution Individual Contributor (IC) within the Design & Engineering team in the Product Delivery (PD) organization at Prime Data Centers. This role exists to own day-to-day design execution, coordinate internal and external contributors, and ensure design deliverables are timely, accurate, and aligned with delivery priorities.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role well-suited for a design professional who enjoys owning scope, driving coordination, and translating direction into action. The Design Manager operates close to the work and is critical to reducing friction, rework, and delivery risk.

What you'll do

At the IC level, this role:

Owns execution of assigned design scopes and projectsManages day-to-day coordination with internal teams and third-party designersIs accountable for schedule adherence, issue resolution, complete deliverable packages, and design completenessEscalates risks and tradeoffs clearly and early

This role is accountable for execution quality and follow-through, not organizational strategy.

Deliver high-quality design outputs on time by owning execution details, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining momentum across projects.

Key Responsibilities

Design Execution

Manage design development from concept, through IFC, construction support, and final closeoutCoordinate inputs across Engineering, Construction, Product Delivery, Sales, Operations, and vendorsTrack milestones, deliverables, and design dependenciesEnsure design outputs meet technical, regulatory, constructability, and contractual requirements

Coordination & Issue Resolution

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned design packagesProactively identify conflicts, gaps, and risksDrive resolution through collaboration and escalation when needed

Standards & Continuous Improvement

Apply established design standards, templates, and workflowsProvide feedback to Director, Design and cross-functional teams on process gaps and improvement opportunitiesDrive lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts for your assigned projectsContribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts cross-functionally

First 6–12 Months: What Success Looks Like

Design deliverables consistently meet schedule and quality expectationsFewer late-stage surprises or reworkStrong working relationships with internal teams and external partnersIncreased predictability and transparency in design execution

Who Should Apply

This role is a strong fit for candidates who:

Have hands-on design experience in data centers, infrastructure, industrial, oil & gas, or similar environmentsEnjoy owning execution details and driving coordinationAre organized and attentiveCommunicate clearly and follow through reliablyAre comfortable operating in fast-paced, delivery-driven environmentsTake pride in producing complete, buildable designs

What This Role Is Not

Not a purely strategic or hands-off roleNot an early-career or entry-level positionNot a role focused only on drawing & specification production without coordination and delivery responsibility

Qualifications

Relevant design or engineering background; and/or relevant military training and experience; and/or exceptional career experience in similar roleExperience coordinating multi-disciplinary design effortsStrong organizational and communication skillsPractical, delivery-oriented mindset

Benefits

Competitive salary range and performance bonus program401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disabilityPaid Time Off + Sick time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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