Senior Manager, Design

DayOne Data Centers Ltd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne Data Centers Ltd. is seeking a Design Manager for Data Center to oversee projects and ensure successful design and implementation of data center facilities. You will collaborate with engineers, contractors, and clients to deliver high-quality solutions.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of data center experience, strong knowledge of local codes, and excellent communication skills. The role requires coordinating complex projects with a focus on quality and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; English proficiency preferred; second language is a plus for cross-regional client communication.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience with a focus on data center or similar critical infrastructure projects.
• In-depth knowledge of local codes and standards.
• Experience in managing and coordinating complex projects, showing strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects: work with project managers, architects, and engineers to integrate designs into overall project plans.
• Provide technical leadership in each system to ensure designs meet standards, regulatory requirements, and client specs.
• Implement quality control processes to verify accuracy and reliability of electrical designs and systems.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and challenges related to electrical design and implementation, minimizing project risks.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to specify and select electrical equipment aligned with design requirements.
• Prepare and review design documentation, including technical specifications, drawings, and reports, ensuring comprehensive records.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join DayOne - Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers.

As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe - and we’re just getting started. As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure. If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Job Summary

The DesigncManager for Data Center is responsible for overseeing data center projects and ensuring the successful design and implementation of data center facilities. This role involves close collaboration with project stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, and clients, to deliver high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, architects, and other engineering disciplines to integrate designs into overall project plans.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and expertise in each system to ensure designs meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and client specifications.
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality control processes to verify the accuracy and reliability of electrical designs and systems.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve technical issues and challenges related to electrical design and implementation, minimizing project risks.
• Vendor Coordination: Work with vendors and suppliers to specify and select electrical equipment that aligns with design requirements and project needs.
• Documentation: Prepare and review design documentation, including technical specifications, drawings, and reports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate records.

Qualifications

• Education & Language: Bachelor's degree required; working proficiency in English is preferred; a second language is a plus to communicate efficiently with clients from different regions.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of industry experience, with a strong focus on data center or similar critical infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of local codes and standards.
• Project/Design Management: Experience in managing and coordinating complex projects, demonstrating strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

DayOne is a data center pioneer that develops and operates next-gen digital infrastructure for industry leaders who demand reliable, cost-effective and quickly scalable solutions.

Our cutting-edge facilities empower hyperscalers and large enterprises to achieve rapid deployment and enhance connectivity, driving transformative engagement and innovation as we shape the future of industries.

DayOne's data centers are located across key markets, including Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, and beyond.

Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne’s leadership team draws on over two decades of industry experience and a track record of building Asia's largest data center business.

With DayOne, they have created the SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) market as a global data center hub.

As demand for strategically located and customized data centers rises, DayOne's entrepreneurial spirit, customer-first strategy, deep local partnerships, and agile executional capabilities uniquely position us to power the growth ambitions of leading hyperscalers and large enterprises around the world.