Region Data Center Design & Planning Lead

Khazna Data Centers; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Khazna Data Centers is seeking a Senior Manager for Design & Planning to lead planning, design governance and delivery oversight of regional data center projects. You will ensure alignment with Khazna standards, budget, schedule and regulatory obligations, acting as a design authority across electrical, mechanical, civil and infrastructure disciplines.

The role requires guiding multidisciplinary teams, coordinating consultants and authorities, and driving high-quality, scalable design outcomes

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in design and planning of mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Experience with international and hyperscale data center projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage consultants across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Support Line manager in planning and design management of REGION’S data centre projects from site selection through concept, detailed design, IFC, and delivery support stages.
• Ensure designs are aligned with international standards, local authority requirements, and Khazna design guidelines.
• Translate strategic direction and capacity requirements into executable design and planning outcomes for international projects.
• Lead and coordinate site evaluation and due diligence for REGION’S projects, including power, utilities, constructability, access, and regulatory considerations.
• Review and validate site assessment reports and ensure design inputs reflect site constraints and opportunities.
• Present site feasibility findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Act as a design authority for projects, ensuring compliance with approved design intent, ERs, codes, and standards.
• Lead design reviews and assurance checkpoints across all stages and disciplines (electrical, mechanical, civil, infrastructure).
• Lead and manage design consultants and specialist advisors across projects.
• Oversee delivery of all design stages, ensuring completeness, quality, and timely submission.
• Review and approve key design deliverables, calculations, and technical submissions.
• Support LLE frameworks and technical evaluations in coordination with Technical Authority and procurement teams.
• Act as a primary technical interface with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead technical discussions, design clarifications, and site visits with customers and external parties.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the design and planning team, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.

Skills

Design & Planning

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentoring

Job description

Khazna Data Centers is seeking a Senior Manager for Design & Planning to lead planning, design governance and delivery oversight of regional data center projects. You will ensure alignment with Khazna standards, budget, schedule and regulatory obligations, acting as a design authority across electrical, mechanical, civil and infrastructure disciplines.

The role requires guiding multidisciplinary teams, coordinating consultants and authorities, and driving high-quality, scalable design outcomes