Data Center Design Manager (f/m/d)

Digital Realty; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open company culture

Buddy onboarding plan

Development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking a Data Center Design Manager to lead complex, mission-critical data center projects from concept to commissioning. You will coordinate multidisciplinary design teams within the Design, Engineering & Construction organization, ensuring adherence to global and regional standards and acting as the central decision-maker for all design-related matters.

The role requires engineering or architecture qualifications, strong technical coordination, and excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre environments.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage external design and commissioning consultants.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary design across CSA and MEPH disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with global and regional design guidelines.
• Manage design schedules, budgets, change management and deliverables.
• Overall technical responsibility across design, construction and commissioning.
• Support construction execution by handling RFIs and clarifications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, customers and authorities.
• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of designs.

Skills

Data center experience

Stakeholder management

Technical coordination

English communication

Education

Engineering degree CSA/MEPH

Job description

About the Role

As a Data Center Design Manager (f/m/d), you will lead the planning and delivery of complex, mission‑critical data center projects—from the concept phase through commissioning. Within the Design, Engineering & Construction organization, you will coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensure compliance with global and regional design standards, and act as the central decision‑making authority for all design‑related matters. This role is aimed at technically proficient individuals who work independently, manage priorities confidently, and deliver high‑quality, implementable solutions in a dynamic environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and manage external design and commissioning consultants
• Coordinate interdisciplinary design across all CSA and MEPH disciplines
• Ensure compliance with global and regional Design Engineering Guidelines
• Manage design schedules, budgets, change management, and deliverables
• Overall technical responsibility across design, construction, and commissioning
• Support construction execution by handling RFIs and technical clarifications
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, customers, and authorities
• Contribute to standardization, innovation, and continuous improvement of designs

Your Profile

• Experience in the data center environment
• Completed degree in engineering (CSA/MEPH) or architecture, or a comparable qualification
• Strong skills in technical coordination and stakeholder management
• Confident communication skills to explain and defend technical decisions
• Structured, proactive way of working and resilience in a demanding project environment
• Very good English skills, written and spoken

Our Benefits

• Open company culture with short decision‑making paths and flat hierarchies
• Individual onboarding plan with buddy system and training opportunities
• Development opportunities in a fast‑growing environment
• Comprehensive benefits (flexible working hours, digital meal vouchers, bike leasing, company pension plan, and more)