Design Manager

Venquis; France; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Venquis is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a major data centre development. You will lead design delivery from concept to execution, establish technical requirements and coordinate architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural consultants.

You will oversee design reviews, manage interfaces between design, engineering and construction teams, and work with senior stakeholders to ensure design quality throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data centre or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Background in a client-side, consultancy or design‑and‑build environment.
• Experience managing external design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• An engineering degree, ideally in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with complex power or infrastructure projects would be advantageous.
• Flexibility to work across project locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery from concept through to execution.
• Establish technical requirements, design standards and project briefs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design consultants across architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural disciplines.
• Oversee design reviews, technical approvals and engineering decisions.
• Manage interfaces between design, engineering and construction teams.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to maintain design quality and support project delivery.

Skills

Data centre delivery

Client-side / design environment

Design consultant management

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Flexibility to relocate

Education

Engineering degree (electrical/mechanical)

Job description

Design Manager – Data Centres | Client-Side

Our client is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a major data centre development.

The role

• Lead design delivery from concept through to execution.


• Establish technical requirements, design standards and project briefs.


• Coordinate multidisciplinary design consultants across architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural disciplines.


• Oversee design reviews, technical approvals and engineering decisions.


• Manage interfaces between design, engineering and construction teams.


• Work closely with senior stakeholders to maintain design quality and support project delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Experience delivering data centre or other mission-critical infrastructure projects.


• Background in a client-side, consultancy or design-and-build environment.


• Experience managing external design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.


• An engineering degree, ideally in electrical or mechanical engineering.


• Experience with complex power or infrastructure projects would be advantageous.


• Flexibility to work across project locations as required.

Why consider it?

• Client-side responsibility and involvement in key technical decisions.


• The opportunity to contribute to a technically challenging infrastructure project.


• Long-term involvement in a major development.