Turner & Townsend is seeking a Director of Design Management to support innovation initiatives, campus master planning, and the ongoing evolution of design standards to ensure cost鈥慹ffective, energy鈥慹fficient, and future鈥憆eady data centre facilities across the Americas. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert within the Innovation & Engineering team, partnering closely with the Vice President of Architecture to guide BOD and BTS design activities, oversee third鈥憄arty consultants, and ensure project documentation is accurate, timely, and within budget.
The successful candidate will be a driven leader with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence design strategy across a complex and fast鈥慻rowing portfolio.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Provide subject matter expertise in design management, supporting innovation, master planning, and design standardization across the Americas region.
- Partner closely with the Vice President of Architecture to guide Basis of Design (BOD) and Build鈥憈o鈥慡uit (BTS) design activities.
- Oversee and coordinate third鈥憄arty design consultants, ensuring high鈥憅uality, timely, and cost鈥慹ffective deliverables.
- Support the training and mentorship of staff, promoting a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Design Standards, Tools & Documentation
- Maintain, enhance, and govern the company鈥檚 Basis of Design, ensuring alignment with innovation goals and operational requirements.
- Manage digital design tools including Revit models, BIM standards, Test Fit playbooks, and other design documentation systems.
- Support the implementation and adoption of digital technologies and data platforms such as Power BI.
- Lead design deviation tracking and ensure corrective actions are documented and communicated.
- Provide design expertise for existing facilities and support Critical Operations with digital documentation needs.
- Ensure effective document management throughout the design lifecycle.
Innovation, Strategy & Market Awareness
- Monitor emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve facility efficiency, sustainability, and performance.
- Contribute to long鈥憈erm strategic initiatives, including Digital Twin development and advanced data鈥慸riven design methodologies.
- Act as a design ambassador within the organization, communicating design policies, standards, and updates across teams.
- Support the development of thought leadership and contribute to internal and external presentations.
Project & Program Support
- Ensure project documentation is accurate, timely, and within budget.
- Provide design oversight and technical guidance during planning, design, and execution phases.
- Collaborate with cross鈥慺unctional teams to ensure alignment between design intent, operational needs, and business objectives.
Business & Operational Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities to enhance design processes, workflows, and digital tools.
- Support internal audits, quality control processes, and compliance with internal standards.
- Partner with talent acquisition to attract top design and engineering talent and plan for future resource needs.
- Promote a one鈥慴usiness culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.