EMEA Design Manager

Iron Mountain; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health & retirement plans

Learning & growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a vision-driven Senior Design Manager or Design Manager to lead architectural and engineering delivery for high-performance data centers across the EMEA region. You will translate complex technical demands into scalable infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional partners and external consultants to deliver high-quality, safe, and on-budget facilities.

The role demands strong leadership, deep technical knowledge of critical facility systems, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mission-critical design or M&E-led technical industries.
• Strong leadership within multi-disciplinary design teams.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical, mechanical, life safety and control systems for critical facilities and national building codes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with stakeholder relationship experience.
• University degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical or Building Services Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for data center projects, coordinating third-party consultants to maintain quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal construction, finance, sales and operations to validate scope, budgets and timelines.
• Support due diligence and feasibility assessments for potential facility acquisitions with external consultants.
• Provide oversight and reporting on design elements, infrastructure and scheduling.
• Assist in procurement of long-lead owner-furnished equipment and support sales engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

University degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

DEU | Frankfurt | Heinrich Lanz Allee 47

UK | England | Remote

NLD | Haarlem | J.W. Lucasweg 35

Full time

J0102458

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth stor y while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Iron Mountain is seeking a vision-driven Senior Design Manager or Design Manager to join our EMEA Design and Construction team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the architectural and engineering delivery of our high-performance data centers, translating complex technical demands into scalable, sustainable infrastructure across the region. Working alongside cross-functional partners and external consultants, you will shape the future of our critical facilities by taking big design concepts and turning them into buildable, high‑quality realities. Here, your technical expertise will help drive market‑leading standards while ensuring our expansion projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on budget.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end design process for data center projects by managing third‑party consultants to maintain alignment with internal quality standards.
• Partner with internal construction, finance, sales, and operations teams to validate project scope, design options, budgets, and delivery timelines.
• Support due diligence and feasibility assessments for potential facility acquisitions alongside external specialist consultants.
• Provide oversight and technical reporting on key design elements, critical infrastructure, and scheduling activities.
• Facilitate the procurement of long‑lead owner‑furnished equipment and assist sales engineering teams with custom customer solutions.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in mission‑critical design or M&E‑led technical industries (e.g., Data Centers, Nuclear, Pharma, Energy, or similar hi‑tech sectors).
• Strong leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary design teams across client, consultancy, or contractor environments.
• In‑depth knowledge of complex electrical, mechanical, life safety, and control systems for critical facilities, alongside expertise in national building codes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a strong track record of building collaborative partner and stakeholder relationships.
• A University Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
• Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work–life balance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Ready to shape the future of critical data infrastructure?

Category: Real Estate & Facilities

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here.

Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

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Requisition: J0102458