IT Data Center Design Manager

Alderson Loop is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented IT Data Center Design Manager to join a Fortune 500 investment firm. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and documenting data center and office space infrastructure, with a focus on power, cooling, and data connectivity. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in infrastructure design, AutoCAD proficiency, and knowledge of industry standards to help deliver efficient and scalable IT environments. This position requires both technical expertise and strong collaboration skills to support multiple stakeholders and ensure successful implementation of infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

Data Center / Office Space Design and Planning:

• Create detailed design specifications, floor plans, equipment layouts, and schematics using AutoCAD or similar design tools
• Evaluate and select appropriate power and cooling solutions to ensure optimal equipment performance and energy efficiency
• Work with project teams to gather and review requirements for new space planning
• Audit existing conditions for completeness and adherence to standards, documenting gaps and tracking for completion
• Complete as-built documentation updates based on audit results
• Power and Cooling:
• Design and optimize data center power distribution and cooling systems for maximum efficiency and reliability
• Calculate power loads, perform heat load analyses, and assess cooling requirements to prevent overheating and ensure proper equipment operation

Data Connectivity:

• Design data cabling and network connectivity layouts to support high-speed data transmission and interconnectivity between server racks, switches, and networking equipment
• Design horizontal cabling connectivity for office environments including workstations, wireless access, security, and facilities management systems
• Ensure cable management and labeling standards are followed to maintain organization and ease of maintenance

Project Management

• Collaborate with project teams to define scope, timeline, and budget for data center design projects.
• Identify and address potential design challenges and recommend solutions to ensure successful project delivery

Documentation

• Produce CAD and PDF documents of record for site designs, audits, and publication to other teams
• Provide detailed tracking of audited conditions against designs or documents of record for gap analysis through remediation
• Review and submit changes for existing, internal standards documents where industry standards and best practices have evolved, providing guidance to teams on projects.

Required:

• 3 years of proven experience in data center design, power and cooling, and data connectivity

• Familiar with Cooling Systems for computer rooms including ASHRAE 9.9 standards

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

• Familiar with Data Cabling standards from TIA

• Knowledge of CommScope Systimax product offerings and cabling standards

• Experience with Copper and Fiber test results on Fluke testing systems

• Proficiency in AutoCAD for creating detailed drawings and schematics

Preferred

• LISP (aka AutoLISP) scripting experience to enhance batch processing of existing CAD files

• Experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools (Bonus with Sunbird dcTrack experience)

• RCDD certification

• One or more of the following or similar:

o CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) certification is a plus

o CDCD or CDCDP certification (Certified Data Center Designer/ Certified Data Center Design Professional)

o CDCEP certification (Certified Data Centre Energy Professional )