CSA Design Manager

Our client is a global leader in high-voltage electrical engineering, delivering complex infrastructure projects across the renewable energy, data center, and utility sectors.

The organization is known for its technical expertise, collaborative culture, and commitment to innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.

The CSA Design Manager will serve as the senior lead responsible for the coordination, integration, and management of all Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) activities during the design phase of large-scale infrastructure projects.

This role ensures CSA designs are fully aligned with electrical systems, construction strategy, project schedules, budgets, and regulatory requirements from concept design through energization and project handover.

The position will focus on complex infrastructure projects including high-voltage substations, data centers, and renewable energy developments such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

• Serve as the lead point of contact for all CSA-related interfaces during the design phase
• Coordinate civil, structural, and architectural design activities across multiple disciplines and project packages
• Review consultant drawings, reports, and calculations for compliance with project requirements and applicable standards
• Lead CSA coordination meetings and multidisciplinary design reviews
• Oversee performance and deliverables of external CSA consultants
• Manage RFIs, technical clarifications, design queries, and clash resolution activities
• Identify and mitigate constructability and interface risks related to complex infrastructure projects including AIS and GIS substations
• Maintain and manage CSA-related risks and opportunities within the project risk register
• Monitor design schedules and coordinate with planning and engineering teams to mitigate delays

• Maintain CSA interface registers for substations, BESS projects, utilities, and below-ground infrastructure
• Coordinate interfaces related to transformer foundations, cable trenches, crane hardstands, fire walls, and building integration
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, fire protection, utilities, and commissioning teams
• Track CSA deliverables against project schedules and milestones
• Ensure timely delivery of drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical reports
• Support planning submissions, procurement milestones, construction readiness, and energization schedules

• Ensure compliance with local and national codes, regulations, and industry standards
• Support permitting, planning applications, environmental coordination, and enabling works packages
• Participate in constructability reviews, risk assessments, and quality reviews

• Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, and construction personnel
• Coordinate with architects, civil/structural consultants, geotechnical engineers, and local authorities
• Support technical evaluations, tender reviews, and vendor documentation processes
• Maintain CSA trackers, interface logs, design schedules, and decision registers
• Provide project progress reporting for internal and client stakeholders
• Mentor and support multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Promote collaborative project execution and disciplined design management practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline
• PE license preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within infrastructure, industrial, utility, or mission-critical projects
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design coordination activities
• Background in substations, data centers, renewable energy, or industrial projects preferred
• Strong understanding of CSA coordination and design management principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage complex design packages and multiple project interfaces
• Strong problem-solving and organizational capabilities
• Experience working within fast-paced, technically complex project environments