Design Manager

Digital Edge DC; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge is seeking a Senior Design Lead to manage end-to-end design development for hyperscale or colocation data centers. You will coordinate architectural, civil, structural, MEP, fire/life safety, IT, and commissioning teams, ensuring deliverables meet client standards and global data center guidelines.

With 10+ years in data center design, you will guide design reviews across RIBA stages, manage external consultants, and drive value engineering while upholding ESG and safety

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data center or mission-critical facility design and delivery.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Strong understanding of RIBA stages, design review processes, and commissioning requirements.
• Familiarity with global hyperscale design standards (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Coordination: manage the full design lifecycle across RIBA Stages 2–6.
• Design Management: review submissions against client standards and project requirements.
• Quality, Schedule, and Governance: track progress and maintain documentation.
• Handover and Transition: ensure as-built and O&M documentation are prepared during handover.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Project coordination

RIBA stages knowledge

Design review

Technical report writing

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or Architecture

Job description

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to Head – Design & Engineering, the role will require the candidate to oversee the end-to-end design development of a hyperscale or colocation data center project—from concept through detailed design, tender, and construction support stages. This role ensures all multi-disciplinary design deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope, and aligned with the client’s global standards and project objectives. The candidate will act as the single point of coordination between internal stakeholders, external consultants, and contractors, ensuring design integration across architectural, civil, structural, MEP, fire/life safety, IT, and commissioning disciplines.

Key responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Coordination
• Manage the full design lifecycle in alignment with RIBA Stages 2–6 (Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction, and Handover).
• Develop and track the Design Deliverable Schedule based on the official deliverable's checklist.
• Coordinate input from all engineering disciplines (Architecture, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Controls, Security, and IT systems).
• Lead design coordination and review meetings; manage weekly reporting and progress tracking.
• Design Management
• Review and approve design submissions against client standards and project requirements.
• Ensure all key deliverables (Basis of Design, Single Point of Failure Analysis, Life Safety Design Briefs, Design Drawings, Reports, and Schedules) are delivered per RIBA milestones.
• Validate design compliance with local codes, global data center standards (Uptime, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC, TIA 942, etc.), and client technical standards.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for value engineering, cost optimization, and constructability.
• Oversee design risk management, including design change control and interface management.
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary interface with external design consultants, cost consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Support the Tender Evaluation process through technical clarifications and design reviews.
• Work with the construction and commissioning teams to ensure design intent is properly implemented on-site.
• Collaborate with sustainability and compliance teams to meet ESG, safety, and operational readiness requirements.
• Quality, Schedule, and Governance
• Track and report design progress against the Design Deliverables Checklist and weekly meeting schedule.
• Conduct formal design reviews at RIBA 2/3/4 gates with multi-disciplinary input.
• Maintain version control and documentation in line with company QA/QC standards.
• Prepare executive-level summaries and risk dashboards for management and finance stakeholders.
• Handover and Transition
• Ensure as-built documentation, O&M manuals, commissioning data, and lessons learned are compiled and approved during RIBA Stage 6.
• Support post-handover evaluations and close-out reports to feed into future projects.

Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements.

• Basis of Design (BOD) Narrative and Design Briefs
• Single Point of Failure (SPOF) Analysis
• Equipment and Long Lead Procurement Schedules
• Design Calculations, Drawings, and Specifications (All Disciplines)
• Tender Documentation and Technical Bid Evaluations
• Weekly Progress Reports and Design Review Minutes
• As-built and Handover Documentation

The successful candidate:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) or Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in data center or mission-critical facility design and delivery.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Strong understanding of RIBA stages, design review processes, and commissioning requirements.
• Familiarity with global hyperscale design standards (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, etc.) preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical report writing skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP / PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification
• Chartered Engineer (CEng / PE)
• Data Center Design or Commissioning certification (e.g., Uptime ATD/ATS, DCPro)

Join us to shape the future of Digital Infrastructure in Asia.