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Sr Data Center Design Manager

CoreWeave· Data Center - G&A
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Hybrid (Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Bellevue, WA)$143k - $210kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior-level role leading architectural, MEP, and LV/IT infrastructure design within leased data center facilities, ensuring performance, efficiency, and scalability across CoreWeave’s global data center portfolio. Acts as primary design point of contact, coordinates with internal SMEs and external consultants, and supports construction phase to ensure design implementation aligns with project requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Project Leadership & Oversight: Manage the design and coordination of multiple data center projects concurrently, from concept through detailed design, including Greenfield construction projects, tenant fitouts, build-to-suit projects in existing facilities, renovation projects, equipment upgrades, and end-of-life replacements. Oversee the work of Professional Consultants (Architects, Engineers) and Equipment Suppliers during the design process.
  • Single Point of Contact for Design on Assigned Projects: Act as the primary point of contact for all design-related items for assigned projects, coordinating closely with Data Center Providers and their Contractors, Architects/Engineers (A/E firms), along with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and alignment throughout the design process.
  • Internal Coordination with SMEs: Coordinate with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across electrical, mechanical, LV/IT, and BMS to ensure project requirements, technical specifications, and solutions are properly aligned.
  • Standards & Compliance: Apply CoreWeave Design & Engineering Guidelines and industry best practices to ensure alignment with company objectives and emphasize value engineering for optimal cost and performance.
  • Managing Basis of Design Deviations: Track and document any deviations from the Basis of Design throughout the project lifecycle, coordinating with internal teams and external consultants.
  • Budget & Schedule Coordination: Work with the Construction Management team to prepare, review, and monitor project schedules, budgets, and forecasts for design and construction expenditures.
  • OFCI Equipment Management: Review and evaluate OFCI equipment submittals, providing recommendations to the Construction Management and Procurement teams.
  • Design Reviews: Participate in page-turn meetings with consultants, providing feedback on designs, Sequence of Operations, Basis of Design documents, commissioning plans, and testing scripts.
  • Vendor Management: Assist with RFPs for A/E consultants and commissioning agents, evaluation of proposals, selection of vendors, and oversight on alignment with project budgets and schedules, while reviewing/approving consultant invoices.
  • Executive & Project Reporting: Prepare and deliver detailed project reports to executive leadership and project teams, track project budgets, schedules, scope objectives, and progress, ensuring alignment with gating process and handoff to Construction Management.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular project updates to internal and external stakeholders, both informally and formally.
  • Design Coordination & Site Visits: Conduct site visits during construction to review design implementation, assess construction progress, and ensure adherence to design specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
  • Collaboration Across Teams: Collaborate with Capacity, Network Engineering, Construction, Operations, Supply Chain and Technical Project Management to ensure alignment with business objectives and project deliverables; serve as liaison between internal teams and external consultants/vendors.
  • Innovation & Design Enhancement: Contribute to internal design team meetings, propose and explore new technologies or design concepts to enhance project outcomes; stay up to date with industry trends.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (MEP discipline preferred). Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
  • 7+ years of experience in data center engineering or design with proven track record of successful data center design projects.
  • Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure systems including cooling (air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, liquid cooling), power distribution, UPS, generators, familiarity with BMS and LV/IT design.
  • Experience with large-scale, high-density data centers and cloud infrastructure; familiarity with power, cooling, and other critical infrastructure systems.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with strong project management and organizational skills; excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., Uptime Institute, BICSI, LEED) are a plus.

Skills

Required:Project managementCommunicationLV/IT design

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
  • Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
  • 401(k) with a generous employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
  • Casual work environment
  • Work culture focused on innovative disruption
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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