Manager, Customer Engineering

Xapply; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gifted share options

NEXTDC days

Volunteer days

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NEXTDC is seeking a Custom Engineering Manager to lead tailored fit‑out engineering solutions across Hyperscale, Colocation and Edge data centre projects in Australia. You will drive proposal development from technical due diligence to design documentation, coordinating with multi‑discipline consultants and NEXTDC SMEs to win and deliver opportunities.

You’ll also lead facility audits, capacity assessments and scope development, partnering with our Design Centre of Excellence to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in data centre or mission‑critical design management.
• Degree qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Background with consulting engineers, contractors or client‑side design management.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects and consultants.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships.
• Proficient with design and collaboration tools such as Aconex, Procore, MS Project, Revitor Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Own technical proposal development for enterprise, hyperscale and neo‑cloud customer opportunities.
• Lead facility audits and capacity assessments across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems.
• Coordinate multi‑discipline consultants and NEXTDC SMEs across architecture, structural, electrical, mechanical, fuel, fire and security.
• Apply NEXTDC design standards and Centre of Excellence lessons learned to improve speed, scale and reliability.
• Work across the full sales cycle, from due diligence through to contract and design handover.
• Play a key role in Australia’s hyperscale and colocation growth.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical proposal development

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Professional accreditation (if any)

Tools

Aconex

Procore

MS Project

Revitor Bluebeam

Job description

At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high‑tech future. We design, build and operate world‑class, next‑generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local and international customers.

NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100‑listed technology company, only 16 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, with multiple international sites in development to support our customers’ digital infrastructure.

At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer‑centric data centre services company.

Where Cloud lives and AI thrives

Job Description

NEXTDC is looking for a Custom Engineering Manager to lead tailored fit‑out engineering solutions and technical proposals across our Hyperscale, Colocation and Edge data centre projects. Reporting to the Head of Engineering & Customer Development, you’ll drive proposal development from technical due diligence through to design documentation, working closely with multi‑discipline consultants and NEXTDC’s engineering subject‑matter experts to win and deliver customer opportunities.

You’ll also lead facility audits, capacity assessments and scope development, partnering with our Design Centre of Excellence to bring standardisation, speed and value to hyperscale projects across Australia.

• Own technical proposal development for enterprise, hyperscale and neo‑cloud customer opportunities
• Lead facility audits and capacity assessments across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems
• Coordinate multi‑discipline consultants and NEXTDC SMEs across architecture, structural, electrical, mechanical, fuel, fire and security
• Apply NEXTDC design standards and Centre of Excellence lessons learned to improve speed, scale and reliability
• Work across the full sales cycle, from due diligence through to contract and design handover
• Play a key role in Australia’s hyperscale and colocation growth

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing technical responses to customer opportunities, coordinating input across all disciplines
• Managing design development from brief through to executable contract documentation
• Reviewing customer contracts to identify and resolve technical risk
• Overseeing the shop drawing and technical submittal process to ensure tender compliance
• Championing safety‑in‑design and eliminating hazards through robust design practices

This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our Australian journey now and be an integral part of our success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in data centre or mission‑critical design management
• Degree qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Background with consulting engineers, contractors or client‑side design management
• Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects and consultants
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Proficient with design and collaboration tools such as Aconex, Procore, MS Project, Revitor Bluebeam

Additional Information

Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest growing companies and play a key contributing role in the future of AI and the digital economy.

Join an inclusive, diverse and values‑driven working culture supporting hybrid work practices.

Enjoy awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more).

Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow).

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.