Design Delivery Manager - Data Centres - Sourceo

OpenTalent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent seeks an experienced engineering/design professional to lead multidisciplinary design for data centre and mission-critical environments. You will guide teams, manage external consultants, and ensure delivery from concept through handover.

Role requires 8-10+ years in the field, a relevant Engineering degree, and strong BIM/digital design experience. Focus on safety, quality, and buildability in fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years’ engineering and design experience, with at least 5 years in data centre or mission-critical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical, or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design across major, complex or fast-tracked projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams to deliver buildable, compliant outcomes.
• Influence consultants and stakeholders across engineering, construction, procurement, and operations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Data centre experience

Multidisciplinary design

BIM and digital design tools

Client-side / consultant management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

BIM

IFC / project delivery tools

Job description

Why Us?

We're Great Place to Work Certified 2023, 2024 and 2025. Australia's #1 Great Place To Work in Technology, 2026. For the third year in a row, we have been named a Global Winner of the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award! We have the highest Net Promoter Score on the ASX, the World's best customer experience & crowned in 2020 at the World Communications Awards. You'll make an impact : Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers and action. We Invest in you : Accelerate your career through our learning and development opportunities - think Gallup strengths-based training, defined career pathways and fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group.

About You

You are an experienced engineering or design professional with a strong background in data centres, mission-critical infrastructure or similarly complex environments . You Bring the technical credibility to lead sophisticated multidisciplinary design teams, combined with the commercial and delivery mindset to turn great engineering into buildable outcomes.

You will have:

• 8-10+ years’ engineering and design experience, including at least 5 years in data centre or mission-critical environments.


• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical, or a related technical discipline.


• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design across major, complex or fast-tracked projects.


• Experience managing external engineering consultants and design deliverables from concept through to IFC, construction, as-built and handover.


• Strong technical understanding across critical data centre services including HV/LV, standby power, UPS, mechanical/cooling, fire, hydraulic, BMS/EPMS , as well as civil, structural and architectural interfaces.


• Experience working client-side, for a data centre operator, hyperscaler, engineering consultancy or similar environment.


• Strong understanding of data centre design frameworks including Uptime Institute Tier, TIA-942, NCC/BCA and relevant AS/NZS Standards .


• Experience with BIM and digital design tools.


• A strong understanding of buildability, value engineering, cost, program and supply-chain considerations.


• A genuine commitment to Safety in Design, quality and technical assurance.


• The ability to influence and challenge consultants and stakeholders while building strong relationships across engineering, construction, procurement, commercial, operations and customer teams.


• A continuous-improvement mindset, with an interest in innovation, sustainability, energy efficiency, PUE and NABERS for Data Centres.