Design Manager – Data Center Projects (Hybrid Work)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Cologno Monzese; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Italy seeks a Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of complex Data Center projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across locations and ensuring client requirements and schedules are met.

You will liaise with local and international delivery teams, manage risk, promote safety and quality, and support Project Managers to achieve successful outcomes. Fluent Italian and English required; hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in Design Management, Project Management or Engineering Management within engineering consultancy or construction environments.
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects, preferably Data Centers.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Understanding of design delivery across all project stages, from concept through commissioning.
• Strong planning, organizational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, teamwork and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project delivery from concept and detailed design through procurement, construction support and commissioning.
• Ensure design deliverables meet client requirements, project schedules, quality standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for design-related matters with clients, stakeholders and project teams.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical coordination workshops and project reporting activities.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, providing practical and innovative technical solutions.
• Collaborate with local and international delivery teams to ensure effective project execution and compliance with local requirements.
• Support Project Managers and Project Directors in achieving successful project outcomes.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Coordination

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture or related technical discipline

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Italy seeks a Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of complex Data Center projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across locations and ensuring client requirements and schedules are met.

You will liaise with local and international delivery teams, manage risk, promote safety and quality, and support Project Managers to achieve successful outcomes. Fluent Italian and English required; hybrid work model offered.