Director, Design Engineering DC Development (mfd)
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Job Summary
Shape the future of missioncritical infrastructure
We are looking for an experienced Design Director to lead the technical delivery of complex highperformance data center projects across our portfolio. This is a highly influential role at the intersection of design engineering construction and operationsowning design decisions from project inception through commissioning and handover.
You will act as the single authority for all design matters driving technical excellence standardization and innovation while ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and within budget.
Your Role
As Design Director you will operate with significant autonomy and strategic impact:
- Lead project design setup and delivery coordinating multidisciplinary CSA and MEPH consultant teams
- Own the technical governance of projects ensuring compliance with global and regional Design Engineering Guidelines (DEGs)
- Manage consultant procurement appointments performance and budgets
- Act as the primary technical partner to Construction PreConstruction Portfolio Sales and Operations teams
- Serve as the technical authority throughout construction commissioning IST and handover
- Engage directly with customers on BuildtoSuit developments as the senior design lead
- Champion standardization innovation and continuous improvement including BIM DfMA and emerging technologies
- Represent design in discussions with authorities utilities insurers vendors and Tier 1 contractors
Your impact
- Influence multimillioneuro projects from concept to live operations
- Shape and evolve regional and global design standards
- Ensure design decisions balance performance cost risk sustainability and schedule
- Play a visible role with senior internal stakeholders and key customers
What you bring
- 1015 years delivering missioncritical or highly serviced buildings (data centers strongly preferred)
- Strong technical background in CSA and/or MEPH (consultancy commissioning or owneroperator experience ideal)
- Proven experience managing complex stakeholder environments and external consultants
- Confidence operating at Director level defending design decisions and influencing senior leaders
- Deep understanding of full project lifecycle: planning design permitting construction commissioning & IST
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or Architecture (Masters / Chartered status preferred)
A bit about us
Digital Realty is the leading provider of carrier and cloud neutral data centre services by delivering the full spectrum of data center colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL the companys global data center platform provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300 facilities in50metros across28countries on6continents. Weve3500colleagues around the world who work together come up with life-changing solutions and create connections that matter every day.
What we can offer you
Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and youll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll get to work with people from different business areas challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. Well also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
With Digital Realty, you can leverage our full interconnection capabilities across our global ecosystem including data centers, connectivity and cloud services.