Design Manager - Data Centers (f/m/d)

Jacobs; Cologno Monzese; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of complex Data Center projects in Italy and internationally, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure successful outcomes.

You will oversee the project lifecycle from concept through commissioning, ensuring design quality, safety, and compliance while collaborating with local and international delivery teams within a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in Design/Project/Engineering Management in engineering consultancy or construction.
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects, preferably Data Centers.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholders across locations.
• Understanding design delivery from concept to commissioning; strong planning and stakeholder management.
• Excellent problem-solving, teamwork and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Planning

Organization

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Engineering or Architecture degree

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The Design Manager will lead the design and delivery of complex Data Center projects in Italy and internationally, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, fostering strong client relationships, and ensuring successful project outcomes.

Key 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.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related technical discipline.
• 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.

Other Requirements

• Fluency in Italian and English.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• High level of Safety Awareness, construction methodologies, and regulations applicable in Italy.

We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy.

The applicable National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) classification level for this position is CCNL Metalmeccanico CNEL C011/Level B3.

Posted Salary Range Minimum
55,600.00

Posted Salary Range Upper
69,500.00

The offer range for this position is €55,600.00 to €69,500.00 gross per year (or hourly equivalent if hired into hourly role). The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, gender neutral and job-related criteria, such as relevant professional experience, skills, qualifications, the scope of responsibilities and the contracted working hours/work schedule.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.