Design Manager

Kent Data Centres; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Data Centres is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and oversee design delivery for data centre projects, driving design strategy, coordination across disciplines, and the development of high-quality, compliant solutions.

The role focuses on end-to-end design lifecycle, stakeholder alignment, and engineering excellence, with emphasis on managing multi-disciplinary teams, schedules, quality, and adherence to industry standards and client specifications.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in design and delivery.
• 5+ years in design management/delivery for Data Centre or Mission Critical projects.
• Knowledge of MEP systems and data centre design principles.
• Experience coordinating global or remote teams.
• Educational background as stated in the qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall design delivery for data centre projects from concept through detailed design stages.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams (MEP, Architecture, BIM) for integrated design.
• Define design strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Develop, monitor, and control design schedules, deliverables, and milestones.
• Act as the primary interface for clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, codes, regulatory requirements, and client specifications.
• Identify and manage design risks, changes, and dependencies.
• Lead design reviews, value engineering sessions, and technical audits.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and completeness of design documentation.
• Support Bid Management with design inputs and manhour estimations.
• Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Oversee manhour planning, monitoring, and utilization.
• Track design progress against delivery and billing milestones.
• Contribute to project program development and planning.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

BIM coordination

Education

B.Tech / Bachelor's in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and oversee the design delivery for data centre projects. This role is responsible for driving design strategy, coordination, and execution across all disciplines, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and integrated design solutions. The position focuses on managing the end-to-end design lifecycle, stakeholder alignment, and engineering excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall design delivery for data centre projects from concept through detailed design stages
• Oversee coordination across multi-disciplinary teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Architecture, BIM) to ensure integrated and optimized design solutions
• Define design strategy, standards, and best practices for project execution
• Develop, monitor, and control design schedules, deliverables, and milestones
• Act as the primary interface for clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders for all design-related matters
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, codes, regulatory requirements, and client specifications
• Identify and manage design risks, changes, and dependencies proactively
• Conduct and lead design reviews, value engineering sessions, and technical audits
• Ensure quality, consistency, and completeness of all design documentation
• Support the Bid Management team with design inputs and manhour estimations
• Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies, tools, and processes
• Oversee manhour planning, monitoring, and utilization for design teams
• Track design progress against delivery and billing milestones
• Contribute to project program development and planning

Key Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience, including 5+ years in design management/delivery for Data Centre or Mission Critical projects
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, especially in high-availability/data centre environments
• Knowledge of data centre design principles, including topologies, redundancy (N, N+1, 2N), and Tier/rating concepts
• Experience in design coordination across global or remote teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Educational Qualification: B.Tech / Bachelor's in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering
• Exposure to international projects is an added advantage
• PMP certification is a plus; however, strong design/project management expertise is essential