Senior Design Manager – Hyperscale Data Centers

Zerra DC; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zerra designs and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, delivering scalable capacity for cloud and AI ecosystems. The Design Manager will lead design management, QA/QC, and act as technical authority to ensure designs meet Zerra standards and Australian codes.

You will audit deliverables, chair design forums, and guide cross-functional teams across the DE&C organisation in Australia. Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving are essential to optimise cost,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CSA or MEPH engineering with relevant experience.
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia (CPEng) or equivalent preferred.
• Registration on the National Engineering Register (NER) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management and QA/QC to ensure compliance with Zerra standards and Australian codes.
• Audit designs for inconsistencies, discrepancies and missing information; track close-out of observations.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert in design reviews and respond to escalations from Australian project teams.
• Chair regular Australia Design Team knowledge-share meetings and drive DEG revisions.
• Provide guidance to the Design, Engineering & Construction organisation and liaise with external Consultants to improve design practice.
• Identify quality and latent-defect issues and drive resolutions with attention to local conditions (NCC/BCA, AS/NZS, EPBC).

Skills

Design management

QA/QC reviews

Design review leadership

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Domestic travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CSA/MEPH engineering

Chartered status (CPEng)

NER registration

Job description

Zerra designs and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, delivering scalable capacity for cloud and AI ecosystems. The Design Manager will lead design management, QA/QC, and act as technical authority to ensure designs meet Zerra standards and Australian codes.

You will audit deliverables, chair design forums, and guide cross-functional teams across the DE&C organisation in Australia. Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving are essential to optimise cost,