Apac Director Of Csa Design & Engineering

Vantage Data Centers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking an experienced Director, CSA Design Management for APAC to lead and optimize the design lifecycle across Civil, Structural and Architectural disciplines. The role requires extensive data center design leadership, mentor for regional teams, and collaboration with procurement, sales, and project delivery.

You will drive design quality, standardization and cost awareness across regional projects, leveraging BIM and modular construction approaches to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline related to design management, civil/structural engineering or architecture.
• 15+ years of design engineering or design leadership experience in data centers or high-service buildings.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural and architectural design requirements with MEP knowledge an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, and continuous improvement of regional design packages, standards, and specs for Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
• Provide SME guidance on Civil, Structural and Architectural matters, including modular construction methods.
• Oversee full design lifecycle from Feasibility to IFC, ensuring coordination, completeness, and alignment with cost, schedule and operations.
• Establish regional design management processes, tracking, IFT/IFC docs, and KPI monitoring across projects.
• Support sales and development through client meetings, technical presentations, and project interviews with clear design progress updates.
• Manage consultants and engineering partners; maintain relationships with design firms, contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor design quality, identify gaps/risks, ensure compliance with safety, quality and standards.
• Coordinate design changes across CSA, MEP, ICT to ensure alignment and resolve issues during construction.
• Promote BIM, prefabrication, modularisation and low-carbon design approaches to drive improvement.
• Lead and mentor regional design teams; foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Provide input on cost implications and support value engineering and change management.

Skills

Civil/Structural Engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil/structural engineering, architecture

Tools

BIM

IFC documentation

Project scheduling software

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage is actively seeking an experienced Director, CSA Design Management for the APAC market to strategically lead and enhance design and engineering efforts in the development delivery process. The role involves holistic ownership of the design life cycle, working closely with other engineering teams, overseeing procurement processes, and serving as the primary point of contact for department leaders. The Director (CSA) will foster seamless collaboration across functions, drive uniformity in product delivery, and work closely with the Design & Engineering team to improve processes and tackle engineering challenges. This role requires a professional with extensive data center design management experience and a proven track record of excellence in complex engineering projects, and a background in Civil, Structural, Architecture who will complement the other Subject Matter Experts in the D&E team.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions

• Lead the development, review, and continuous improvement of regional design packages, standards, and engineering specifications to ensure consistent and high-quality project delivery for Civil, Structural and Architectural disciplines.
• Support the D&E team by providing subject matter advice on Civil, Structural and Architectural matters. Experience in the methodology, design, fabrication and installation of modular construction elements is desirable.
• Oversee the full design lifecycle from Feasibility, Concept through IFC, ensuring designs are coordinated, complete, and aligned with project cost plans, schedules, and operational requirements.
• Establish and maintain regional design management processes, including design deliverables tracking, IFT and IFC documentation, and KPI monitoring to ensure consistency across projects.
• Support sales and development teams during client meetings, technical presentations, and project interviews. Provide clear updates on design progress, risks, and priorities to senior leadership.
• Support procurement and regional project teams in the selection and management of consultants and engineering partners. Maintain strong relationships with design consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor design quality and proactively identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks within design documentation. Ensure compliance with Vantage safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Coordinate design changes across internal teams and external consultants to ensure alignment across CSA, MEP, and ICT systems. Support delivery teams in resolving design-related issues during construction.
• Promote innovation in design delivery, including the use of BIM, prefabrication, modularisation, and low-carbon design approaches. Drive continuous improvement across design, procurement, and construction processes.
• Lead and mentor regional design and engineering teams, fostering collaboration, performance, and knowledge sharing through regular reviews and lessons learned.
• Provide input on cost implications arising from design development and support value engineering and change management processes.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering, architecture or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in design engineering, design management, or related leadership roles within data center or highly serviced building environments.
• Strong understanding of data center civil, structural and architectural requirements, knowledge in MEP is considered an advantage.
• Proven experience managing the full design lifecycle across complex construction projects.
• Experience working with consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams across large-scale developments.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination, change management, and construction delivery processes.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to assess design impacts on cost, schedule, and project performance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with experience working across regional and cross-cultural teams.
• Familiarity with APAC construction markets, and applicable building codes.
• Expected travel is 25% of the time, but may grow and evolve over time.

As the Director, CSA Design Management, APAC you will be instrumental in advancing the design and engineering excellence of Vantage's data center projects, contributing to the growth and success of our organization. Your technical acumen, leadership skills, and dedication to innovation will shape the future of data center development in the region. We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations. Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.