Design Manager - Data Centres & Nordic Projects

Accenture Nordics; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Soben, part of Accenture, Norway, seeks a Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering robust designs for hyperscale and enterprise data centres across Norway and the Nordic region.

You will oversee full design cycle from concept to construction support, coordinate with clients, regulators, and authorities, and ensure compliance with standards. The role emphasizes energy systems, sustainability, and operational resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, architecture, or a related discipline.
• Professional chartership desirable.
• Experience in mission-critical infrastructure preferred.
• Experience with data centres is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design stages across architecture, MEP, environmental, and digital streams.
• Coordinate energy, cooling, water usage, sustainability, and resilience in designs.
• Shape project briefs with clients and align feasibility.
• Ensure compliance with Norwegian and international standards and regulations.
• Support modular design approaches to accelerate delivery.
• Coordinate planning submissions and engagement with authorities and grid/power providers.
• Manage interfaces to ensure design integration and delivery.

Skills

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Client-facing communication

Design management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering or Architecture degree

Job description

Soben, part of Accenture, Norway, seeks a Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering robust designs for hyperscale and enterprise data centres across Norway and the Nordic region.

You will oversee full design cycle from concept to construction support, coordinate with clients, regulators, and authorities, and ensure compliance with standards. The role emphasizes energy systems, sustainability, and operational resilience.