Design Manager (M&E) Data Centres

Datalec UK; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is seeking a Design Manager (M&E) to lead mechanical and electrical design development for data centre projects from concept to commissioning and handover. You will coordinate consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure resilient, efficient infrastructure that meets client requirements.

The role requires strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams, extensive data centre experience, and knowledge of Tier III/IV principles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience delivering mission-critical or data centre projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of Tier III/IV data centre design principles.
• Experience with hyperscale data centre developments.
• Experience with liquid-cooling or chiller systems in data centres.
• Experience working with major cloud providers or colocation operators.
• Commissioning and operational readiness experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the M&E design process through all project stages.
• Coordinate design consultants, subcontractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Review and approve mechanical and electrical design documentation.
• Ensure designs meet project specifications, client standards, and regulations.
• Drive design optimization to improve efficiency, constructability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee integration of power distribution systems, HV/LV, UPS, and generators.
• Oversee cooling systems including CRAH/CRAC/chillers and cooling strategies.
• Chair design coordination workshops and technical meetings.
• Support procurement and technical evaluation of suppliers and contractors.
• Manage design change control and track project milestones.
• Assist commissioning planning and handover activities.

Skills

M&E design leadership

Multidisciplinary team management

Data centre experience

Tier III/IV knowledge

HV/LV design

CRAH/CRAC cooling

BMS/EPMS/DCIM

Commissioning planning

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

CIBSE member

CEng status preferred

Professional memberships

Job description

The Design Manager (M&E) is responsible for leading the mechanical and electrical design development of data centre projects from concept through to commissioning and handover. The role ensures that all building services designs meet client requirements, industry standards, sustainability targets, operational resilience objectives, and project delivery timelines.

The Design Manager will coordinate consultants, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders to deliver highly resilient, efficient, and scalable data centre infrastructure.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the M&E design process throughout all project stages.
• Manage and coordinate design consultants, specialist subcontractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Review and approve mechanical and electrical design documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications, client standards, and relevant regulations.
• Drive design optimisation to improve efficiency, constructability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee the design and integration of:
  • Power distribution systems.
  • High-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) installations.
  • UPS systems and battery storage.
  • Standby generators and fuel systems.
• Cooling systems, including CRAH, CRAC, chilled water, and free-cooling solutions.
• BMS, EPMS and DCIM systems.
• Fire detection and suppression systems.
• Telecommunications and structured cabling infrastructure.
• Act as the primary M&E design contact for clients and project teams.
• Chair design coordination workshops and technical meetings.
• Collaborate closely with construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Support procurement and technical evaluation of suppliers and contractors.
• Identify design risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with:
• TIA-942 requirements.
• BREEAM / LEED standards applicable.
• Local building regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Manage design and change control processes.
• Support programme development and monitor design deliverables.
• Ensure designs are issued in accordance with project milestones.
• Assist with commissioning planning and testing activities.
• Support project handover and close-out documentation.
• Represent the business, upholding our core values and behaviours with all internal and external customers, clients and third parties.
• Maintain business and client confidentiality, adhering to applicable Data Protection regulations and Information Security Standards in line with company and group policies and procedures.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Memberships (Preferred)
• CIBSE Member.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred.
• Strong experience delivering mission-critical or data centre projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of Tier III and Tier IV data centre design principles.
• Experience working within design-and-build or EPC environments.
• Experience with hyperscale data centre developments.
• Experience of liquid-cooling or chiller systems ina data centre environment.
• Experience working with major cloud providers or colocation operators.
• Commissioning and operational readiness experience.

About Datalec Precision Installations (DPI)

Datalec Precision Installations provides world-class, global data centre solutions, specialising in connectivity design, bespoke manufacturing, construction, and installation services. Supported by unmatched technical expertise, we offer consultancy, technical and critical cleaning, electronic security, and managed services to address every data centre need.