Hyperscale Data Centre Design Manager

Nextdc Ltd.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

gifted share options

NEXTDC days

volunteer days

professional development

Job summary

NEXTDC is seeking a Design Manager to lead the planning and technical design of data centre projects, ensuring innovative, scalable solutions aligned with Hyperscale Data Centre requirements. You’ll coordinate multi-discipline teams and guide the design through due diligence to handover, emphasising safety in design, buildability and speed of delivery.

You will work with Engineering and Design Centre of Excellence SMEs to drive economies of scale, standardised practices, and value across

Qualifications

• Leads and motivates multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers and specialty consultants.
• Manages design processes with focus on safety, buildability and value.
• Drives cost and schedule outcomes across hyperscale data centre projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design management across all project phases.
• Foster culture, leadership and cross‑discipline collaboration.
• Provide safety leadership and design for safety.
• Lead project planning, scheduling and coordination.
• Control costs and commercial aspects of projects.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Design management

Safety leadership

Project planning

Cost management

Quality control

Tools proficiency

Education

Relevant engineering/architecture degree

Job description

NEXTDC is seeking a Design Manager to lead the planning and technical design of data centre projects, ensuring innovative, scalable solutions aligned with Hyperscale Data Centre requirements. You’ll coordinate multi-discipline teams and guide the design through due diligence to handover, emphasising safety in design, buildability and speed of delivery.

You will work with Engineering and Design Centre of Excellence SMEs to drive economies of scale, standardised practices, and value across