Design Manager

atNorth Holding AB; Oslo; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center company in Oslo is seeking a Design Manager to lead the technical delivery of design and build-out projects. You will ensure sustainability and quality in every stage of development for state-of-the-art data centers across the Nordics. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field. The role offers opportunities to travel and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in infrastructure or construction projects.
• Fluent in English; Swedish or Norwegian are strong merits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement design solutions across Nordic sites.
• Act as the technical expert throughout project lifecycles.
• Review Capex budgets and assess technical risks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical skills

Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering

Understanding of data center equipment

Basic knowledge of building management systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Do you have a strong background in technical design and infrastructure development? Are you passionate about sustainable solutions and thrive in complex, fast-moving environments? Join atNorth inOsloas a Design Manager and help shape the future of high-performance, sustainable data centers across the Nordics.

About the Role

As our Design Manager, you will lead the technical and commercial delivery of design and build-out projects for atNorth’s state-of-the-art data centers in Norway, Sweden and other Nordic countries. Working closely with our Development, Procurement, and Engineering teams, you’ll ensure standardization, quality, and sustainability are embedded in every stage of our development process. This is a key role where your decisions will directly influence the performance, reliability, and environmental impact of our data centers.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement atNorth’s standard design and infrastructure solutions across Nordic sites.
• Act as the technical and commercial expert throughout project lifecycles.
• Oversee the design phase and support construction, ensuring alignment with gating, cost, sustainability, and HSE processes.
• Coordinate external A&E consultants and internal stakeholders to deliver efficient, cost-optimized solutions.
• Assist site selection by evaluating brownfield/greenfield opportunities and master planning.
• Review Capex budgets and assess technical risk in expansion, retrofits, or new builds.
• Support technical incident investigations and drive continuous design improvements.
• Ensure sustainability opportunities are prioritized and environmental impact is minimized.

About You:

• 5–7 years of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Experience in infrastructure or construction projects (preferably data centers)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Understanding of data center equipment and critical infrastructure
• Basic knowledge of building management systems and civil/structural engineering
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Fluent in English; Swedish or Norwegian are considered as a strong merit
• Proactive, self-driven, and adaptable mindset
• Willingness to travel across the Nordics, including outside regular business hours
• Background check is conducted to all our employees.

Why atNorth?

The wellbeing of our employees is a top priority, and we want everyone to feel valued.
We foster an open and transparent company culture, supported by active and ongoing communication. Monthly wellbeing surveys and regular one-to-one meetings provide us with valuable insights into how our team is feeling and where we can improve. Every week, we also come together for a shared breakfast at the office—because sometimes, the best ideas (and conversations) happen over coffee and croissants.

Please share your application with us as soon as possible.We will be going through the applications already during the application period.

Background check is conducted for all our employees.