Data Centre MEP Design Lead

Turner & Townsend; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Madrid is seeking a talented MEP Design Manager to lead design coordination on a multidisciplinary project. You will drive design excellence, manage cross-functional teams and ensure on-time delivery of design deliverables.

You will coordinate with Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP and Process Engineering, oversee design reviews, manage risks and changes, support value engineering and safety-in-design, and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (BSc / MSc or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Lead Engineer or Design Manager within an EPC environment.
• Strong background in technical project management within complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Solid knowledge of cooling systems and electrical distribution/transmission (essential).
• Ability to manage multiple interfaces and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience in data centre projects is a strong advantage.
• Spanish and English

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the Design Management Plan, ensuring clear structure and delivery.
• Coordinate across Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP, and Process Engineering disciplines, as well as construction, security, and workplace strategy teams.
• Act as the central point of contact between Design & Build contractors, stakeholders, and leadership teams.
• Organize and facilitate design reviews, workshops, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring alignment and timely feedback.
• Oversee the full design coordination process, ensuring consistency across all packages.
• Manage design risks, issues, and changes, tracking them through to resolution.
• Ensure all design deliverables meet project requirements before submission.
• Support value engineering, constructability, and safety-in-design reviews.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, and technical approvals with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Quality Control Program, including audits, walkthroughs, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with planning teams to integrate workplace and operational requirements.

Skills

Project mgmt

Multidisciplinary design

Stakeholder mgmt

Spanish/English

Cooling systems

Data centre

Education

Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Madrid is seeking a talented MEP Design Manager to lead design coordination on a multidisciplinary project. You will drive design excellence, manage cross-functional teams and ensure on-time delivery of design deliverables.

You will coordinate with Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP and Process Engineering, oversee design reviews, manage risks and changes, support value engineering and safety-in-design, and ensure compliance with project requirements.