About the Role
The Design Manager will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary design teams within Property and Buildings with a focus on the Data Centre sector. This role requires leadership of integrated design teams across architecture, building engineering, specialist disciplines, infrastructure, utilities, and master planning. The Design Manager ensures that coordinated, high-quality design solutions meet client, regulatory, and project requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the end-to-end design process for Data Centre design, from concept and feasibility to detailed design, tendering, and construction coordination.
- Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, structural, MEP, ICT, life safety, infrastructure, and utility disciplines to ensure cohesive project delivery.
- Serve as part of the client interface team, supporting the project manager in managing communication, expectations, scope, schedule, and budget.
- Champion design excellence and innovation, ensuring alignment with global quality, digital, and sustainability standards.
- Promote the integration of digital design tools and technologies (e.g., BIM, Revit, digital twins) to enhance collaboration and performance.
- Manage project risks, design changes, and ensure timely approvals and documentation.
- Monitor project progress and performance against agreed objectives and deliverables.
- Support business development by contributing to proposals, presentations, and client engagement for future opportunities.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members to strengthen technical and project delivery capabilities.
- Facilitate design coordination across internal and externally appointed subconsultants and subject matter experts.
- Support coordination with stakeholders, authorities, contractors, consultants, and other third parties.
- Support design assurance and technical governance processes.
- Assist in securing necessary approvals, permits, and stakeholder agreements where required.
- Review project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards and project requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of project/design management experience within a design practice.
- Strong track record in managing complex, multidisciplinary Data Centre projects through all design stages.
- Strong client-facing experience, preferably within a consultancy, engineering, or project delivery environment.
- Solid understanding of multidisciplinary coordination, project delivery methodologies, and regional authority standards.
- Proficiency in BIM and digital design tools (Revit, Navisworks, etc.).
- Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
- Prior experience working with a data centre-focused, multinational design or engineering consultancy is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Join a community of talented individuals passionate about making a positive impact.
- Work with a global team of more than 70,000 employees dedicated to making a difference in local and global communities.
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