Senior Manager Design and Infrastructure planning

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

Since 2012, Khazna has become the leading wholesale data center provider in the Middle East and North Africa, delivering reliable and scalable infrastructure to support the region’s growing digital ecosystem.

The Senior Manager – Design & Planning is responsible for leading the planning, design governance, and delivery oversight of data centre projects in the region. The role ensures that all design and planning activities are executed in alignment with Khazna’s technical standards, Employer’s Requirements, budget, schedule, and regulatory obligations. Acting as a design authority and integrator, the role coordinates internal teams, consultants, contractors, and authorities to ensure high-quality, compliant, and scalable design outcomes across the project portfolio.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• 10–15 years of experience in design and planning of mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong exposure to international and hyperscale data centre projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing consultants across geographies.