Design Manager

Your role

The Design Manager sits within the Design Engineering & Construction function and is responsible for project setup delivery control and technical coordination of consultant teams. The role ensures implementation of the companys Design Engineering Guidelines (DEGs) and standardised design across data centre projects within the region.

With a technical background in CSA and/or MEPH (ideally from a data centre design consultancy or commissioning environment) the Design Manager oversees complex design deliverables ensuring technical excellence programme budget and safe build outcomes. Operating with a high degree of autonomy the role works closely with internal stakeholders to deliver highquality design solutions aligned with internal standards customer expectations and business objectives.

What youll do

Lead project setup and endtoend design delivery for data centre projects ensuring alignment with programme budget and technical requirements

Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary consultant teams across CSA and/or MEPH scopes

Implement and govern the companys Design Engineering Guidelines (DEGs) and standardised design solutions

Own design governance through the DLR Gating Process including preparation of the Project Information Document (PID) and chairing G0/G1 calls aligned with RIBA delivery stages.

Control and report on project cost and schedule working closely with Delivery teams on budgets forecasts and milestone planning

Oversee change control activities including budget reviews contracts change orders and invoice approvals

Provide technical leadership throughout delivery resolving escalated RFIs and managing technical submittals to timely closeout

Comanage commissioning activities and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) to support safe and successful project handover

Produce and contribute to monthly project reporting pipeline metrics and insurance reporting in line with corporate requirements

Champion buildability safety and quality by design across all phases of the project lifecycle

Lead and participate in crossfunctional design reviews promoting innovation DfMA strategies and bestinclass technical solutions

Support the evolution of regional and global design standards by feeding in lessons learned and market insights

Drive adoption of modern design systems and tools (e.g. BIM/Revit) and ensure standard designs are agreed at key milestones

Collaborate closely with Portfolio PreConstruction Construction Operations Solutions and Sales teams to resolve design challenges and deliver project goals

What youll need

Strong mission critical building delivery experience ideally in a multi-disciplinary design environment

Data centre design experience is preferred or experience of highly serviced building designs within the mission critical sector

Familiarity of gating processes/change control within an Owner Operator Development organisation is preferred

Familiarity of multi-disciplinary subject matters within the Group to cover the key technical areas relevant to the data centre industry inclusive of all CSA and MEPH disciplines.

Bachelors degree in one of the CS/MEPH engineering disciplines or Architecture - equivalent experience in a related engineering architecture or other discipline field will be considered;

Ability to clearly explain and communicate complex technical issues confidently defending design decisions with senior internal and external stakeholders

Able to work proactively and collaboratively with project teams contractors and other specialists in a multistakeholder environment

Ability to navigate competing project pressures assessing solution options against cost risk schedule and quality impacts

Organised and pragmatic in developing and appraising technical solutions operating effectively within a processorientated framework and fastpaced environment