Design Manager | Data Centres

Mission Critical Recruiting; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 200 000 - 220 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mission Critical Recruiting in Sydney is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary design for data centre projects. You will oversee design from concept through construction and commissioning, appoint consultants and vendors, and develop engineering briefs while guiding stakeholders to ensure on-schedule delivery and quality.

Offering strong leadership exposure across Sydney and Melbourne hyperscale programs, the role emphasizes CSA & MEP design mastery, safety, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Proven Design Manager experience on large-scale, complex data centre construction projects.
• In-depth knowledge of CSA & MEP design, with strong structural/civil grounding preferred.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary design process from concept through to construction and commissioning.
• Appoint engineering and design consultants and vendors.
• Develop engineering and design briefs.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to meet objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide technical leadership and review design plans, specifications, and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, industry standards, and sustainability practices.

Connaissances

Design management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Outils

CAD/BIM

Description du poste

Location: Sydney
Salary: $200,000 - $220,000 + super and up to 50% bonus potential

Overview

Are you an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in leading Design process for data centres, or similarly complex, mission critical buildings?

We are seeking a highly motivated Design Managerto oversee multi-disciplinary design for new hyperscale data centre projects in Sydney and Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary design process from concept through to construction and commissioning.
• Appointing engineering and design consultants and vendors
• Develop engineering and design briefs
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and client teams to ensure the design meets project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to stakeholders, ensuring high-quality design solutions are implemented.
• Review and approve design plans, specifications, and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant local codes, industry standards, and sustainability practices.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Civil/Structural Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience as a Design Manager or similar role in large-scale, complex data centre (or projects of similar complexity and scale) construction projects
• In-depth knowledge of both CSA & MEP Design. Preference is for strong structural knowledge/background, however civil or architectural grounding also considered.
• Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

If you’re ready to take on a role in one of the most exciting and fast-growing sectors in construction, we want to hear from you!