Custom Engineering Manager Hyperscale Data Centre Solutions

Xapply; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Professional development

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Job summary

NEXTDC is seeking a Custom Engineering Manager to lead tailored fit‑out engineering solutions across Hyperscale, Colocation and Edge data centre projects in Australia. You will drive proposal development from technical due diligence to design documentation, coordinating with multi‑discipline consultants and NEXTDC SMEs to win and deliver opportunities.

You’ll also lead facility audits, capacity assessments and scope development, partnering with our Design Centre of Excellence to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in data centre or mission‑critical design management.
• Degree qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Background with consulting engineers, contractors or client‑side design management.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects and consultants.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships.
• Proficient with design and collaboration tools such as Aconex, Procore, MS Project, Revitor Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Own technical proposal development for enterprise, hyperscale and neo‑cloud customer opportunities.
• Lead facility audits and capacity assessments across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems.
• Coordinate multi‑discipline consultants and NEXTDC SMEs across architecture, structural, electrical, mechanical, fuel, fire and security.
• Apply NEXTDC design standards and Centre of Excellence lessons learned to improve speed, scale and reliability.
• Work across the full sales cycle, from due diligence through to contract and design handover.
• Play a key role in Australia’s hyperscale and colocation growth.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical proposal development

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Professional accreditation (if any)

Tools

Aconex

Procore

MS Project

Revitor Bluebeam

Job description

NEXTDC is seeking a Custom Engineering Manager to lead tailored fit‑out engineering solutions across Hyperscale, Colocation and Edge data centre projects in Australia. You will drive proposal development from technical due diligence to design documentation, coordinating with multi‑discipline consultants and NEXTDC SMEs to win and deliver opportunities.

You’ll also lead facility audits, capacity assessments and scope development, partnering with our Design Centre of Excellence to drive