Senior Data Center Design Lead (Hybrid)

AECO; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Data Center Design Manager to lead end‑to‑end design for hyperscale data centre projects in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role requires hands‑on leadership of multidisciplinary teams and client liaison for international standards and localization needs.

You will supervise site due diligence, master planning, schematic and detailed design, and construction documentation while guiding project strategy and risk management. Hybrid working arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• Must have data centre design experience AND building design experience.
• Honours/B‑Tech/ND/ Diploma in built-environment with post-graduate experience required.
• Tertiary qualification in project-management related discipline with 5+ years experience.
• Master’s degree is advantageous; professional registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead data centre core and shell design projects from concept to construction.
• Develop relationships with client stakeholders and technical decision-makers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across architecture, Civil, Structural, MEP, etc.
• Ensure compliance with international data centre standards and localization needs.
• Manage design deliverables, changes, and project communications.

Skills

Data center design

Building design

Project leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Education

Honours degree in built-environment

B‑Tech in built-environment

National Higher Diploma in built-environment

National Diploma in built-environment

Project-management related qualification

Master of Science/Engineering (advantageous)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Data Center Design Manager to lead end‑to‑end design for hyperscale data centre projects in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role requires hands‑on leadership of multidisciplinary teams and client liaison for international standards and localization needs.

You will supervise site due diligence, master planning, schematic and detailed design, and construction documentation while guiding project strategy and risk management. Hybrid working arrangements apply.