Regional Design Manager

PE Global; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global, on behalf of Europe's leading data centre delivery partner, is seeking a Regional Design Manager to join their expanding team across European projects.

You will lead design governance, mentor design managers, coordinate with clients and contractors, and drive design from concept through commissioning while ensuring safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or related.
• 10+ years' design/engineering management experience in data centres or large-scale projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams across concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of CSA, mechanical and electrical systems and BIM methodologies.
• Experience managing design consultants, submissions, RFIs, and change control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor regional design managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Establish regional design governance, standards, reporting frameworks and procedures.
• Drive design strategy and delivery from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders as primary escalation point.
• Oversee technical submissions, RFIs, change management and design coordination activities.
• Lead design assurance, value engineering and standardisation initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations and client requirements.
• Monitor regional design performance through risk management, KPI tracking and executive reporting.
• Collaborate with Project Directors, Construction, Commercial, Procurement and Commissioning teams for successful delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Building Services Engineering/Construction Management or related

Tools

BIM

Job description

PE Global are delighted to be working with our client who are Europe’s leading data centre delivery partner, we are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a Regional Design Manager to join their expanding team across European projects.

They specialise in providing turnkey data centre solutions, providing services from design, through to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services as well as commissioning.

They have now grown to become the leading and most trusted company in our sector and is the only dedicated Data Centre delivery partner in Europe.

They are currently constructing multiple turnkey data centre projects in 7 different European countries, equating to over 430 MW of IT load in flight.

We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a Regional Design Manager to join our team. Please note candidates must have a valid EU or UK Passport to be eligible, there is no visa sponsorship on offer.

Working across various disciplines and project teams, the Regional Design Manager will ensure that all design activities are delivered safely, efficiently, while supporting the continued growth and successful delivery of the regional portfolio. This role will involve travel across the different projects within a particular region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and provide technical oversight to Design Managers and multidisciplinary design teams across multiple projects within the region.
• Establish and maintain regional design governance, standards, procedures and reporting frameworks to ensure consistency and quality of delivery.
• Drive design strategy and delivery from concept through construction and commissioning, ensuring alignment with programme, cost, quality and operational objectives.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders, acting as the primary escalation point for design, engineering and technical risks.
• Oversee technical submissions, RFIs, change management, IFC releases and design coordination activities to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Lead design assurance, value engineering and standardisation initiatives, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, industry standards and client requirements.
• Monitor regional design performance through risk management, KPI tracking and executive reporting, providing clear updates to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Project Directors, Construction, Commercial, Procurement and Commissioning teams to ensure successful project delivery, sustainability targets and final handover requirements are achieved.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in Design Management, Engineering Management, or Technical Project Delivery within data centres, mission critical, or large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong understanding of CSA, Mechanical and Electrical systems, design coordination and project delivery.
• Experience managing design consultants, technical submissions, RFIs, change control and design assurance processes.
• Knowledge of European regulations, industry standards and digital delivery/BIM methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry
• Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector
• Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support.