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

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

Job summary

Jacobs in Italy seeks a Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of complex Data Center projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring client satisfaction.

This role requires a degree in Engineering or Architecture, 5+ years in design or engineering management, and fluency in Italian and English. The company supports a hybrid work model and travel as required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Engineering Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Engineering degree

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.

Find out more about life at Jacobs.

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

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team Jacobs Italia [e-mail].

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.