Senior Design Manager: Data Centre & Zero-Carbon Impact

Cundall; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall in Madrid is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our Data Centre team. You will lead and/or support delivery of complex, high-profile projects, coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and guiding design reviews from concept to completion.

The role requires a degree in engineering, substantial experience in data centres or mission-critical environments, strong MEP coordination, and the ability to manage clients, stakeholders, and risk while developing junior team

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Significant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary construction projects, ideally within data centres, mission-critical, or similarly technical environments.
• Strong understanding of MEP-led coordination and organisational skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of project delivery, design processes, and risk management.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• (Associate level) Additional experience in leadership, client development, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Leading or supporting the design management of large-scale data centre projects.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and managing project deliverables.
• Driving project meetings, workshops, and design reviews.
• Working closely with clients to manage expectations and ensure successful outcomes.
• Supporting commercial, programme, and risk management activities.
• Contributing to consistency and improvement in design management processes.
• Supporting team development, mentoring, and client engagement.

Skills

Design management

MEP coordination

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Building Services

Job description

Cundall in Madrid is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our Data Centre team. You will lead and/or support delivery of complex, high-profile projects, coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and guiding design reviews from concept to completion.

The role requires a degree in engineering, substantial experience in data centres or mission-critical environments, strong MEP coordination, and the ability to manage clients, stakeholders, and risk while developing junior team