Design Manager

We’re Hiring: Owner’s Representative – Data Center Design & Construction
KGO is seeking an experienced Owner’s Representative to support data center projects from pre-design through construction and closeout. This role requires strong design coordination, project oversight, and communication skills, with a focus on protecting the owner’s interests and keeping scope, budget, and schedule on track.
Key Responsibilities
* Represent the owner in coordinating architects, engineers, general contractors, vendors, and owner-furnished equipment suppliers.
* Oversee design consultant performance and monitor compliance with contractual requirements, drawings, and specifications.
* Review change orders, payment applications, and RFIs, providing recommendations for the owner’s review and approval.
* Track design deliverables, identify schedule risks, and coordinate corrective actions with the project team.
* Evaluate the schedule implications of design changes and communicate decisions needed to avoid delays.
* Lead coordination efforts to resolve design and construction issues and maintain timely responses to contractor questions.
* Participate in design meetings, construction meetings, and site walks; maintain clear reporting and action-item tracking.
* Review due diligence findings and coordinate mitigation of project risks.
* Track permitting and required approvals with the responsible project team members.
* Maintain closeout and outstanding-issue logs, including warranty items and regular status updates.
What We’re Looking For
* Data center or mission-critical design and construction experience.
* Prior experience representing an owner and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
* Strong understanding of design management, construction documentation, contract administration, and change management.
* Ability to assess schedule impacts, identify risks early, and drive issues toward resolution.
* Familiarity with permitting, building codes, and approval processes.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through.
* Ability to work effectively with design, construction, and operations teams while respecting the owner’s approval authority.
KGO is a certified woman-owned project management firm providing owner’s representation and specialized project support for complex construction programs.
Interested? Send me a direct message with your resume and a brief summary of your data center and owner’s representative experience.
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Skills
Project Management, Due Diligence, Documentation

Experience
5+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes