Data Center Design Manager

Design Management Team Member

As a key member of the Design Management team, you will assist in the planning, review, and coordination of design activities with consultants, internal stakeholders, and external development partners. Your role will focus on ensuring that design packages meet OCI's program standards, support operational efficiency, and are aligned with project goals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge infrastructure that supports hyperscale and AI workloads around the world.

Job Summary: In this role, you will manage assigned portions of the design process for both new builds and retrofit projects. You'll support the delivery of design documentation, provide technical coordination, and assist with early-stage due diligence. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge in MEP systems, the ability to manage multiple design packages simultaneously, and a passion for delivering best-in-class data center infrastructure.

You will work under the direction of senior team members and collaborate closely with OCI's engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure project success.

50% Travel is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of design activities for data center projects, including planning, consultant coordination, and design review
• Assist with the development and tracking of project design schedules and deliverables
• Review consultant design packages (SD, DD, IFC) for alignment with OCI standards and technical requirements
• Coordinate with internal teams including construction, operations, and network infrastructure
• Support technical due diligence for lease and greenfield opportunities
• Identify design risks, escalate issues, and help drive resolution in coordination with senior design leads
• Provide QA/QC on design submissions and support compliance with Oracle's documentation standards
• Participate in internal design reviews and cross-functional design workshops
• Help maintain internal design templates, standards, and technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, or related technical discipline; PE or RA license is a plus
• 3+ years of experience supporting design for data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Working knowledge of MEP systems and infrastructure planning for large-scale technical buildings
• Familiarity with design documentation phases (BOD, SD, DD, IFC) and permitting processes
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and coordination abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and CAD or BIM platforms (e.g., Revit)
• Understanding of applicable codes, industry standards (ASHRAE, Uptime), and design best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with colocation providers or on developer-led data center projects
• Exposure to international projects or hyperscale cloud infrastructure requirements
• Familiarity with BIM coordination workflows and design management tools (e.g., ACC, Newforma)
• LEED accreditation or familiarity with sustainable design practices

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4