Design Manager

Travel:

Occasional travel to Regina, Saskatchewan required Company Overview

GagaMuller is a project management consultancy with specialized divisions providing Project Management, Cost Management, and Digital services to

owner organizations

across the construction industry. With a proven track record working alongside global technology leaders and data center developers, we combine local expertise with global standards to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. At GagaMuller, we empower people and organizations to build with data. Role Description

We are seeking an experienced

MEP Design Manager

to act as an

Owner's Representative , leading and coordinating mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building systems design across data center projects. This is a remote role based in Canada, with occasional travel to Regina, Saskatchewan required. The MEP Design Manager will provide technical leadership and design oversight throughout design development, procurement, and early construction, ensuring MEP systems are fully coordinated, constructable, compliant with applicable codes and standards, and aligned with the Owner's technical and performance requirements. The successful candidate will bring a strong MEP engineering background and deep technical knowledge of mission-critical building systems. This is an

owner-side/client-side role

focused on technical oversight, coordination, integration, and design assurance rather than detailed design production. The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to influence the technical direction and successful delivery of large-scale, complex data center projects. You will work closely with design consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal Owner's Representative teams to ensure MEP design intent is successfully translated into

construction-ready solutions and reliable, high-performing facilities . The role combines strategic oversight with technical expertise, ensuring design decisions support

schedule certainty, cost control, constructability, commissioning, and long-term operational performance . Responsibilities

1. Design & Delivery Management

Lead and coordinate MEP design activities on behalf of the Owner from concept through detailed design and construction documentation. Review and validate consultant design deliverables to ensure compliance with Owner standards, applicable codes and regulations, and data center performance requirements. Ensure MEP systems, including

HVAC, chilled water, plumbing, power distribution, standby generation, fire protection, and building controls , are fully coordinated and integrated. Monitor design progress against project schedule milestones and identify potential design-related delays or risks. Ensure design documentation is sufficiently developed to support procurement, construction sequencing, installation, and commissioning. Review designs for

constructability, maintainability, reliability, and long-term operational requirements . 2. Stakeholder Coordination

Serve as the primary

Owner-side technical point of contact

for MEP design consultants and specialty designers. Coordinate closely with

CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural), Commercial/Cost, Procurement, and Scheduling teams

to align technical solutions with project budget, schedule, and delivery requirements. Lead and facilitate design workshops and coordination meetings to resolve technical conflicts, interface risks, and system integration challenges. Support site-based Owner's Representatives and construction teams to ensure design intent is maintained throughout project delivery. Provide clear, structured updates to senior stakeholders regarding design status, technical risks, key decisions, and required actions. 3. Risk, Quality & Compliance

Identify and manage technical design risks and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are developed and implemented. Ensure designs comply with

applicable local and national codes, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Owner-specific technical requirements . Review technical submittals, design changes, and proposed deviations to ensure system reliability, redundancy, and operational requirements are maintained. Ensure design change control processes are followed and that potential impacts to

cost, schedule, constructability, and operations

are clearly understood. Support project risk reviews with a particular focus on system reliability, redundancy, maintainability, and operational resilience. 4. Reporting & Documentation

Provide clear and structured reporting on MEP design progress, technical risks, outstanding decisions, and coordination status. Review and approve key technical documentation in ac