Senior Data Centre Design & Governance Lead

WSP Global Inc.; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a senior leader to manage design governance and delivery across multidisciplinary data centre programs in Australia.

You will coordinate with engineers, architects and client teams from concept through commissioning and handover, establishing design vision and governance frameworks. You will partner with Project Managers and technical leaders to ensure design aligns with technical, commercial and sustainability objectives, manage interfaces, and drive risk-based decision

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading design delivery on large, complex projects.
• Multidisciplinary design management in data centres or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of NCC/AS/NZS and Australian codes.
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders and lead senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design governance across multidisciplinary data centre programs.
• Establish design management frameworks, schedules and interfaces.
• Facilitate design reviews, risk workshops and issue resolution.
• Lead client engagement, optioneering and value-driven design.
• Oversee design change, risks and governance documentation.
• Ensure alignment with program, procurement and cost milestones.
• Review deliverables at gateways and guide direction.
• Promote standards and governance across projects.

Skills

Design governance

Leadership

Client engagement

Project controls

BIM coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Interface management

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services) or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

WSP Global Inc. seeks a senior leader to manage design governance and delivery across multidisciplinary data centre programs in Australia.

You will coordinate with engineers, architects and client teams from concept through commissioning and handover, establishing design vision and governance frameworks. You will partner with Project Managers and technical leaders to ensure design aligns with technical, commercial and sustainability objectives, manage interfaces, and drive risk-based decision