Senior Design Manager, Data Centres & MCF

FairPlay Engineering; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering is seeking a Design Manager for Mission Critical Facilities to lead high-quality building design across global data centre projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage design budgets, and ensure compliance with client requirements using 3D design tools.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 15+ years of leadership in design and construction, and fluency in English (Dutch/German helpful).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of multidisciplinary design, engineering and construction project management experience.
• Experience in data centres or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scope-of-work, budget, and contract documents.
• Maintain design delivery schedule and workload distribution.
• Coordinate designs with multi-disciplinary and external partners.
• Lead design solutions and implement changes where needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM360

CDE

Job description

FairPlay Engineering is seeking a Design Manager for Mission Critical Facilities to lead high-quality building design across global data centre projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage design budgets, and ensure compliance with client requirements using 3D design tools.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 15+ years of leadership in design and construction, and fluency in English (Dutch/German helpful).