Data Center Customer Design Manager

Job Summary You will manage Data Centre Design projects to meet reliability, availability, efficiency, sustainability, regulatory, safety, cost, and speed-to-market targets. Responsibilities • Manage multiple greenfield and fit-out Data Centre Design projects concurrently, ensuring completion within budget and schedule • Develop design briefs and key metrics to maintain consistent design quality across regional metro projects • Hold consultants and professional teams accountable for delivering project design intent and outcomes • Lead a consortium of consultants including town planners, architects, civil & structural engineers, mechanical & electrical engineers, environmental and LEED consultants, and geotechnical engineers • Collaborate with suppliers and designers to implement safety, efficiency, and sustainability improvements • Conduct site visits to verify construction methods, site coordination, and equipment performance meet design criteria and maintain reliability and maintainability standards • Ensure design compliance and timely project handover to customers • Standardize design processes and manage customer design variations effectively • Make advanced design decisions and secure customer buy-in for design solutions • Stay updated on customers’ latest technical directions and support technical RFP processes • Qualify technical compliance and deviations with customers, including Service Level Agreements and compliance exceptions • Initiate design improvements based on lessons learned from projects • Oversee consistent project design delivery and construction quality • Propose innovative solutions to accelerate design delivery and speed to market Required competencies and certifications • Proven design experience managing projects across regional metros • Professional Engineer or Registered Architect with practicing certifications preferred • Minimum 10 years’ experience in design consultancy, including at least 5 years in a principal engineer role • Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and influencing skills • Experience with Design Bid Build, Design & Build, and other design delivery methodologies • Flexibility to relocate and travel for business needs Preferred competencies and qualifications • Experience in hyperscale Data Centre design Other Information Interested candidates may send their CV to MAC (Reg No. R1221300) at anc1@anchorsearchgroup.com quoting the job title in the Subject line. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.