Release Manager, Design Engineering

About the role

The Global Design Standards and Change Management (GDSCM) organization within Data Center Engineering is responsible for establishing and maintaining design standards across the global data center portfolio. Our team manages three mission-critical programs: Basis of Design (BOD), Programmatic Design Change Management (PDCM), and 360 Equipment Qualification Program (360 EQP).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex design changes across multiple engineering disciplines including electrical power distribution, mechanical cooling systems, structural loads, civil site work, architectural layouts, controls systems, plumbing infrastructure, and fire protection systems.
• Analyze technical specifications, construction drawings, equipment datasheets, and system integration requirements to assess design change feasibility and impact.
• Identify technical dependencies and cross-discipline impacts when evaluating proposed design changes.
• Assess constructability, maintainability, and operational implications of design modifications.
• Review and validate technical calculations including electrical load calculations, cooling capacity requirements, structural load analysis, and hydraulic calculations.
• Manage portfolio of design changes across multiple in-flight projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical requirements.
• Conduct feasibility analyses and production readiness assessments for proposed design changes, evaluating technical risk, schedule impact, and cost implications.
• Coordinate technical reviews with principal engineers across mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, architectural, controls, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.
• Develop and maintain implementation plans, tracking design change execution from approval through site deployment.
• Present design change recommendations and cost implications to senior leadership, clearly articulating technical complexity and business impact.
• Evaluate design improvements and innovations, assessing their applicability across the global portfolio.
• Partner with Design Management teams to understand project-specific requirements, constraints, and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Finance teams on cost validation, funding strategies, and budget tracking for design changes.
• Work with Construction Management and Procurement teams to assess schedule impacts, supply chain constraints, and constructability.
• Engage with Product and Solutions teams to evaluate new equipment, emerging technologies, and design approaches.
• Coordinate with Commissioning teams to ensure design changes support testing and startup requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline design change workflows and reduce execution timelines while maintaining technical rigor.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including standard operating procedures, design standards, technical specifications, and RACI matrices.
• Contribute to automation initiatives and tooling improvements for design change management.
• Support integration of cost validation frameworks and bulk funding mechanisms.
• Drive continuous improvement in technical review processes and design quality standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License.
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.