Regional Data Center Design Leader

STACK Infrastructure APAC; Milano; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Pension fund access

Health insurance

Bonus

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure in Milan, Italy, seeks a Regional Design Manager to lead end-to-end design management for its data centre developments within the region. You will ensure alignment with STACK reference design, governance and cost expectations, coordinating across internal teams, consultants, contractors and hyperscale clients.

You will drive design quality, manage risks, and foster cross-functional alignment through the project lifecycle, from land diligence to delivery, enabling buildable

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in data centre design or large-scale technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of MEP, electrical topologies, and cooling strategies.
• Experience with hyperscale client requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the regional owner of the full design lifecycle across active and pipeline projects, ensuring consistent application of STACK design governance and stage-gate requirements.
• Maintain alignment with STACK’s reference design, Basis of Design, deviation controls and associated technical standards.
• Provide early-stage design leadership during land acquisition, due diligence, test fits and pre-investment decision cycles.
• Lead the day-to-day coordination of design activities across assigned projects, including design reviews and stage-gate approvals.
• Ensure consultant deliverables meet required standards for quality, technical compliance, budget and programme.
• Identify and mitigate design risks across MEP, civil, structural, architectural, BMS/EPMS, utilities and environmental disciplines.
• Act as the primary design interface for cross-functional teams, supporting clear decision-making.
• Support client technical workshops and design customization discussions while protecting STACK standards.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams, including MEP designers and planning consultants.
• Ensure effective coordination between disciplines to minimise clashes and redesigns.
• Oversee integration of long-lead OFCI equipment requirements into the design.
• Work with scheduling and commercial teams to align design programmes and CapEx expectations.
• Identify and track design-related risks and permitting challenges.
• Mentor and coach junior design management colleagues across the region.
• Represent STACK at project sites, design meetings and technical reviews with travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Design governance

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Architectural Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Job description

STACK Infrastructure in Milan, Italy, seeks a Regional Design Manager to lead end-to-end design management for its data centre developments within the region. You will ensure alignment with STACK reference design, governance and cost expectations, coordinating across internal teams, consultants, contractors and hyperscale clients.

You will drive design quality, manage risks, and foster cross-functional alignment through the project lifecycle, from land diligence to delivery, enabling buildable