Design Manager - Hyperscale Data Centre

Morson Edge (Australia); City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3/2 office/WFH arrangement

Competitive salary

Bonus

Job summary

Morson Edge (Australia) is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design delivery across major transmission, substation and grid connection projects in Victoria, with an initial focus on a hyperscale data centre. Data centre experience is not essential if you come from a strong utilities/grid background.

You will coordinate electrical, civil, structural, protection & control, SCADA and related disciplines; manage design programmes, deliverables, reviews and approvals;

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in design management or senior engineering roles within power infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS standards and NSP/utility requirements.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client/NSP interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design delivery across data centre, transmission, substation and grid connection projects.
• Coordinate electrical, civil, structural, protection & control, SCADA and associated disciplines.
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, reviews and approval processes.
• Manage Package Managers, discipline leads and design resources.
• Act as the key design interface with clients and Network Service Providers.
• Identify and manage technical risks, issues and design changes through to resolution.

Job description

About The Role

A growing energy infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design delivery across major transmission, substation and grid connection projects in Victoria. The initial focus will be on a hyperscale data centre project. Data centre experience is not essential, if you come from a strong background in utilities / grid connected projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design delivery across data centre, transmission, substation and grid connection projects.


• Coordinate electrical, civil, structural, protection & control, SCADA and associated disciplines.


• Manage design programmes, deliverables, reviews and approval processes.


• Manage Package Managers, discipline leads and design resources.


• Act as the key design interface with clients and Network Service Providers.


• Identify and manage technical risks, issues and design changes through to resolution.

About You

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or related discipline.


• 10+ years' experience in design management or senior engineering roles within power infrastructure.


• Strong experience across substations, transmission lines or grid connection projects.


• Data centre experience an advantage


• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS standards and NSP/utility requirements.


• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client/NSP interfaces.


• CPEng/MIEAust or equivalent highly desirable.

Why Join?

• Strong salary; $230-250k + super + bonus


• 3/2 office/WFH arrangement


• Deliver major and technically complex energy infrastructure projects.


• Collaborative team and senior-level autonomy


• Great office environment and next to public transport