External Ada

Senior Associate, Data Center Design Management, North America

Bellevue, WA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$160kDetected 17 days ago

Project ManagementCommunicationCollaborationMentoringOrganizational Skills

About the role

Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet.
With eight in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline.
To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com or to learn more about Ares Management visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Design manage external consultant teams including architects, engineers, and specialty consultants to produce coordinated, high-quality data center designs.
Define and manage scope, deliverables, and performance expectations for consultants, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
Lead coordination across all design disciplines to ensure fully integrated building and infrastructure solutions that meet our project objectives and customer requirements.
Drive delivery of design and engineering packages within aggressive timelines, maintaining a high level of quality and completeness.
Partner with development teams to support planning, zoning, and entitlement efforts, ensuring design alignment with jurisdictional requirements and approval processes.
Support responses to customer requests for proposals (RFPs) by contributing to technical narratives, design approaches, and solution development.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, development, EH&S, security, construction, and operations to ensure stakeholder requirements are coordinated with customer requirements.
Monitor consultant performance and proactively manage risks related to coordination, schedule, and deliverable quality.
Support budget tracking and management of consultant contracts and invoicing.
7+ years of progressive experience in design management of data center or similarly complex technical projects.

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
Strong understanding of data center design principles and integrated building systems (MEP, structural, etc.).
Proficiency in relevant design and project management tools.
You bring a strong understanding of data center systems and design processes, with the ability to manage complexity, competing priorities, and fast-paced project demands.
Knowledge of planning, zoning, and entitlement processes is required to support our site development team.

Master's degree in Architecture or Engineering.
Experience working on hyperscale or high-density data center projects.
Exposure to modular or prefabricated construction approaches.
Experience supporting client-facing technical discussions and solution development.
Reporting Relationships
401(k) program with company match
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below.
Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.
$140,000.00 - $160,000.00 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includ

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