Design Manager

About Fluidstack At Fluidstack, we’re building the infrastructure for abundant intelligence. We partner with top AI labs, governments, and enterprises - including Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and more - to unlock compute at the speed of light. We’re working with urgency to make AGI a reality. As such, our team is highly motivated and committed to delivering world‑class infrastructure. We treat our customers’ outcomes as our own, taking pride in the systems we build and the trust we earn. If you’re motivated by purpose, obsessed with excellence, and ready to work very hard to accelerate the future of intelligence, join us in building what's next. About the Role The Technical Program Manager (TPM) is a core member of Fluidstack’s Design and Engineering team. You will own the project management and program infrastructure across a growing portfolio of data center design and solution delivery programs, reporting directly to the Director of Design & Engineering. This is an owner role. You will introduce a step change in how Fluidstack organizes and executes design and engineering work — driving structure, consistency, and accountability across internal teams, external consultants, and delivery partners. You will own the template and standard program, build the playbooks, and create the systems that let engineers focus on engineering. Responsibilities Program Structure & Delivery Own the end-to-end project management of a portfolio of concurrent data center design and solution delivery programs from initiation through construction‑ready handoff. Build and maintain integrated master schedules across architectural, structural, MEP, civil, technology, and specialty design disciplines. Establish program governance: milestone gates, design review cadences, change control protocols, and decision logs that create accountability without creating overhead. Ensure nothing is unforeseen — identify risks, interdependencies, and blockers ahead of the team and resolve them before they become issues. Produce crisp portfolio‑level status reporting for leadership: schedule health, risk register, open decisions, and escalation flags. Template & Standards Program Own Fluidstack’s internal template program for design and engineering delivery — including project management playbooks, design review templates, consultant scopes, RFP frameworks, and meeting structures. Drive standardization across the portfolio so that every project starts from a proven foundation, not from scratch. Continuously improve templates based on lessons learned and team feedback; maintain version control and ensure adoption. Build and maintain a document control and deliverable tracking system that gives the team real‑time visibility into the status of every design package. Automation & Tooling Champion the use of automation, tooling, and digital workflows within the design and engineering domain to eliminate manual effort and reduce administrative friction. Identify repetitive processes across the project lifecycle and build systematic solutions — whether that is a structured template, a script, or a platform workflow. Evaluate and implement project management and design coordination platforms; drive adoption and configure tools to match how the team actually works. Act as the operational interface between design engineers and project tools — so engineers spend their time on technical work, not on tracking and reporting. Design Delivery Coordination Coordinate design deliverable schedules across external consultants (architects, MEP engineers, civil, structural, specialty) and track against program milestones. Manage the consultant procurement and scoping process: develop RFPs, evaluate proposals, support contract negotiations, and onboard design teams to Fluidstack’s standards. Run design milestone reviews (Concept, SD, DD, CD): prepare agendas, track open items, drive resolution, and document decisions. Manage the RFI and design clarification process during early construction phases to maintain continuity between design and build. Coordinate between internal technical leads and external delivery teams to ensure design scope, budget, and schedule remain aligned. Stakeholder & Vendor Management Serve as the primary project management point of contact for design consultants, equipment vendors, and internal stakeholders across each program. Facilitate cross‑functional workshops, value engineering sessions, and coordination meetings with real estate, construction, operations, and infrastructure teams. Manage long‑lead equipment coordination and vendor submittals in alignment with design and procurement schedules. Keep stakeholders informed with structured, concise communications — the right information to the right people at the right cadence. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline. 7+ years of experience managing complex technical projects with real design content — experience in data center, oil and gas, product manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, power, or large‑scale construction is relevant. Demonstrated experience coordinating multi‑disciplinary design teams and managing external consultants through a full design lifecycle. Exceptional organizational skills — a natural system‑builder who creates structure, anticipates problems, and drives clarity in ambiguous environments. Strong written and verbal communication; able to produce clear, concise project documentation and executive‑level status reports. Proficiency with project scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent) and experience implementing or improving PM workflows and tooling. Comfortable in a fast‑paced, owner/developer environment where roles are broad and initiative is expected. Preferred Qualifications Experience in data center, mission‑critical, or hyperscale infrastructure development. Background in product manufacturing, process engineering, or technically complex production environments — where delivery rigor and design quality intersect. Experience with BIM and digital delivery environments (Autodesk ACC/BIM 360, Revit, Navisworks). PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification. Exposure to capital project financial management: budgeting, cost reporting, and change order management. Salary & Benefits Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity). Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms. Health, dental, and vision insurance. Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options. We are committed to pay equity and transparency. Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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