Design Manager, Engineering for Mission-Critical Data Centres

Macquarie Technology Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie Data Centres is seeking a Design Manager – Engineering Design to lead the engineering and technical design of MDC projects, delivering innovative, scalable, resilient and compliant solutions for hyperscale and high‑density customers. You’ll own design outcomes across the full lifecycle, from feasibility to handover, coordinating internal teams and external consultants.

Reporting to the GM Engineering & Design, you will drive Advanced Engineering, Safety in Design, buildability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) or related field.
• 8-10+ years in engineering and design, including at least 5 years in data centre or mission-critical environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams 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 with BIM and digital design tools.
• Strong understanding of data centre design frameworks including Uptime Institute Tier, TIA-942, NCC/BCA and relevant AS/NZS Standards.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and technical design of MDC data centre projects, delivering innovative, scalable, resilient and compliant solutions.
• Own design outcomes across the full project lifecycle — from feasibility through concept and detailed design, to issued-for-construction documentation, construction support and handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams and external engineering consultants to deliver buildable, commercially sound designs.
• Drive Advanced Engineering, Safety in Design, buildability, prefabrication and modularisation, developing standardised design approaches.
• Embed lessons learned and drive sustainability, reliability and value across projects.
• Influence and challenge consultants and stakeholders while building relationships across engineering, construction, procurement, commercial, operations and customer teams.
• Maintain a continuous-improvement mindset with focus on energy efficiency, NABERS and future-ready data centre design.

Skills

Data centre design

Engineering leadership

Standards knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Client-side experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

BIM

CAD

Job description

Macquarie Data Centres is seeking a Design Manager – Engineering Design to lead the engineering and technical design of MDC projects, delivering innovative, scalable, resilient and compliant solutions for hyperscale and high‑density customers. You’ll own design outcomes across the full lifecycle, from feasibility to handover, coordinating internal teams and external consultants.

Reporting to the GM Engineering & Design, you will drive Advanced Engineering, Safety in Design, buildability and