Mid Level Design Center Manager Jobs
Mid level design center manager jobs go to professionals ready to own projects end to end, guide junior staff, and shape design decisions with minimal oversight. Roles run across Retail, Technology & Software, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote settings, and employers like Amazon, Ursus, and Rush University Medical Center hiring at this level now.
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DESCRIPTION
In this role, you will influence all aspects of fire protection design, construction, operations, and maintenance for our data centers. This includes fire suppression, fire detection, fire alarm, and mass notification systems, as well as fire-resistant construction and life safety. You will work with internal and external teams to define, design, detail, and document the fire protection features our facilities require, using both prescriptive and performance-based design approaches. You will contribute your expertise to the continual improvement of our fire protection design standards, ensuring our buildings protect people and keep our customers' data safe and uninterrupted over the life of each facility.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and oversee fire water service infrastructure, including water supply analysis, coordination with utilities and fire officials, and establishing site-level requirements for fire protection systems.
- Review concept designs and construction documents from third-party vendors to verify compliance with established design standards, local codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, International Code Council (ICC) requirements, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) expectations.
- Prepare prescriptive and performance-based designs for building fire suppression, alarm, and detection systems, and coordinate fire protection system space requirements, supporting utilities, and equipment locations.
- Collaborate with construction, commissioning, operations, and risk management teams to resolve requests for information, value engineering queries, and technical questions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive improvement of fire protection design standards and standard configuration templates across the organization, simplifying and strengthening systems with each iteration.
A day in the life
You will start your day reviewing active project designs, checking that fire protection elements meet our standards and local code requirements. You may join a cross-functional call with architects, mechanical engineers, and construction managers to align on system layouts for a new build, then shift to evaluating a vendor's submittal package for a fire alarm system. In the afternoon, you might prepare a performance-based design analysis or meet with local fire officials to secure approval of fire protection features. Throughout, you will mentor teammates and share lessons learned to improve quality across the team.
About the team
Our Data Center Design Engineering team includes architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, fire protection, and controls engineers working together to design the next generation of data centers at Amazon. We are committed to delivering world-class uptime for our customers and we build facilities that emphasize security, safety, and efficiency while meeting growing demand. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact our business and contribute to continuous advancements in how we design and build infrastructure at scale.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- 5+ years of data center engineering or operations, or 2+ years of construction or project management experience
- 5+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
- Licensed Fire Protection Engineer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Experience in engineering, designing, or constructing data centers
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
In this role, you will influence all aspects of fire protection design, construction, operations, and maintenance for our data centers. This includes fire suppression, fire detection, fire alarm, and mass notification systems, as well as fire-resistant construction and life safety. You will work with internal and external teams to define, design, detail, and document the fire protection features our facilities require, using both prescriptive and performance-based design approaches. You will contribute your expertise to the continual improvement of our fire protection design standards, ensuring our buildings protect people and keep our customers' data safe and uninterrupted over the life of each facility.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and oversee fire water service infrastructure, including water supply analysis, coordination with utilities and fire officials, and establishing site-level requirements for fire protection systems.
- Review concept designs and construction documents from third-party vendors to verify compliance with established design standards, local codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, International Code Council (ICC) requirements, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) expectations.
- Prepare prescriptive and performance-based designs for building fire suppression, alarm, and detection systems, and coordinate fire protection system space requirements, supporting utilities, and equipment locations.
- Collaborate with construction, commissioning, operations, and risk management teams to resolve requests for information, value engineering queries, and technical questions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive improvement of fire protection design standards and standard configuration templates across the organization, simplifying and strengthening systems with each iteration.
A day in the life
You will start your day reviewing active project designs, checking that fire protection elements meet our standards and local code requirements. You may join a cross-functional call with architects, mechanical engineers, and construction managers to align on system layouts for a new build, then shift to evaluating a vendor's submittal package for a fire alarm system. In the afternoon, you might prepare a performance-based design analysis or meet with local fire officials to secure approval of fire protection features. Throughout, you will mentor teammates and share lessons learned to improve quality across the team.
About the team
Our Data Center Design Engineering team includes architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, fire protection, and controls engineers working together to design the next generation of data centers at Amazon. We are committed to delivering world-class uptime for our customers and we build facilities that emphasize security, safety, and efficiency while meeting growing demand. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact our business and contribute to continuous advancements in how we design and build infrastructure at scale.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- 5+ years of data center engineering or operations, or 2+ years of construction or project management experience
- 5+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
- Licensed Fire Protection Engineer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Experience in engineering, designing, or constructing data centers
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Mid Level Design Center Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level design center manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just contribution. Highlight projects where you led the design process from brief to delivery, made independent judgment calls, and coordinated across teams or vendors. Tailor your resume to show measurable outcomes, such as improved client satisfaction or reduced revision cycles, and emphasize any experience managing junior designers or running client-facing presentations on your own.
Which companies hire mid level design center managers?
Companies hiring mid level design center managers right now include Amazon, Ursus, and Rush University Medical Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from retailers, home furnishings brands, architecture firms, and commercial interiors companies that need hands-on managers who can run a showroom or studio with limited senior supervision.
Are there remote mid level design center manager jobs?
Yes, though the role is often tied to a physical space. About 0% of mid level design center manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be positions focused on project coordination, client consulting, or vendor management rather than on-site showroom or studio oversight. Fully remote opportunities are more common at companies with distributed design teams.
How do I move up to a mid level design center manager role?
Moving from early-career to mid level in this field means building a record of project ownership over time. Start by volunteering to lead smaller client engagements or showroom initiatives, develop fluency in space planning tools and product specification, and seek out opportunities to mentor newer team members. Demonstrating that you can manage a project from initial consultation through installation, without constant guidance, is what signals readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level design center managers?
Mid Level design center manager roles concentrate in Retail, Technology & Software, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they depend on dedicated design environments, whether showrooms, studio spaces, or client experience centers, where a manager with hands-on project experience can maintain quality and client relationships without heavy senior oversight.