Senior Manager, Design, AMERS

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About Nscale

Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centers, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world.

At Nscale, our Design Management team plays a critical role in turning program strategy, campus master plans, and design standards into permitted, buildable data centers across our global portfolio. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role

As Senior Design Manager, you will own the design of assigned data center projects end to end. You'll lead the architecture and engineering (AE) team, coordinate every internal and external stakeholder, hold the AE accountable through permitting, and deliver fully coordinated design packages that construction can build from without hesitation. Once construction starts, you'll stay on the project as the design lead through Construction Administration until turnover to Operations.

This is a hands-on delivery role, not an oversight role. You will be the single point of accountability for design on your projects: you'll procure the AE at the project level, set the design schedule, run the design reviews, resolve coordination conflicts, and make sure permits are issued on time. When the construction team has a question, you're the person who makes sure it gets answered.

You'll report to the Vice President, Design Management and serve as the project-level backbone of Nscale's design management function. This is an individual contributor role. You'll lead AE teams, specialist consultants, and internal stakeholders through influence and project authority rather than line management. The role is based in the United States, and you'll be assigned to one or more campus sites, with travel to sites and AE offices as required.

You'll thrive here if you

Treat the project as your own and own the outcome, not just the process
Make the call on an RFI in hours, not weeks, then document it and move on
Know the difference between a drawing set that looks finished and one that is actually coordinated
Earn the trust of Construction, Operations, and Commissioning by solving their problems, not defending the drawings
Are curious about AI-assisted design review, automated clash workflows, and anything that shortens the loop

What You'll be Doing

Project Design Leadership
Serve as the single point of accountability for design on assigned data cen
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y competitive package, including base salary and equity, with reviews every 12 months.
Join one of the fastest-growing tech startups: your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI.
Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support.
Human-first flexibility. We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.
Join our thriving remote-first team. Geography is no barrier to impact or connection. We build seamless virtual collaboration, empowering you wherever you work.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enrich our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range
$150,000 — $200,000 USD

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