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Associate Integrated Design Manager

Aligned Data Centers
9 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Elk Grove Village, IL, United States
Indeed

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Associate Integrated Design Manager (A-IDM) is an entry-level design management position intended for recent graduates and early-career professionals with 0-4 years of relevant experience who are interested in developing expertise in mission-critical facilities, design management, integrated project delivery, and project execution. Each A-IDM is directly partnered with and mentored by an Integrated Design Manager or Senior Integrated Design Manager. The A-IDM through this partnership supports design coordination, information and document management, schedule and milestone tracking, stakeholder communication, project reporting, and process improvement throughout the project lifecycle. The role provides broad exposure to design execution while developing the technical, organizational, analytical, and leadership skills needed to progress within the Integrated Design Management organization. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support Integrated Design Managers in the execution of design management activities from project initiation through turnover to Construction and Operations. Assist in coordinating architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and specialty system disciplines. Maintain design schedules, deliverable trackers, action item logs, and project dashboards. Support design review cycles by collecting comments, documenting feedback, tracking responses, and facilitating follow-up actions. Assist with management and distribution of design documents through established project systems and workflows. Track project milestones, permitting activities, design submissions, and technical approvals. Participate in coordination meetings and document key decisions, action items, and project risks. Help maintain project risk registers and support mitigation tracking efforts. Support implementation of internal design standards, project requirements, and design governance processes. Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Development, Construction, Operations, Procurement, Commissioning, and Sales teams. Assist with preparation of reports, presentations, meeting materials, and internal leadership meetings, scheduling, dashboards, and digital tools that improve project visibility and workflow efficiency. Support customer technical program discussions and project coordination activities as assigned. Conduct research and analysis related to design solutions, project requirements, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives. This will include evaluation and responsible use of AI-enabled tools, digital agents, automation, or basic coding to support document control, reporting, and analysis. Participate in site visits, project walkthroughs, and construction observation activities to gain understanding of project execution and constructability. Continuously develop technical knowledge of data center systems, design processes, and project delivery best practices. STRONGLY DESIRED WORKING EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF: Internship, co-op, or professional experience in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. Interest in commercial construction, mission-critical facilities, or data center development. Exposure to building systems including architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, or civil engineering disciplines. Basic understanding of project delivery methods such as Design-Build, Construction Management, or Integrated Project Delivery. Familiarity with project scheduling, document control, and project coordination processes. Experience using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, Teams and Sharepoint. Experience or exposure with project management, collaboration, or document management platforms is a plus. Exposure to Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Procore, or similar tools is bene…

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