Design Manager, Data Centres — Lead Projects

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing programs

Professional memberships

Office events

Job summary

Stantec in New Zealand's Buildings team leads end-to-end projects from feasibility to operation, specialising in mission-critical facilities such as data centres. The design manager role focuses on guiding internal and external teams to deliver technically sound solutions that meet client briefs with a strong client focus and adaptability.

You will collaborate with group leaders, project managers and subconsultants across NZ and Australia to ensure quality, schedule, and budget compliance, while

Qualifications

• 15 years' experience in an engineering delivery environment.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams both internal and external in a professional services or construction project delivery environment.
• Proven successful project background in data centres or other similarly complex vertical build projects.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering or construction field.
• Chartered Engineer or similar industry recognition.

Responsibilities

• Regularly connecting with clients to ensure their needs are understood and met; provide the best technical advice.
• Deliver outputs on time and in accordance with budgets; ensure client requirements are met or exceeded.
• Lead planning and production of all technical deliverables; implement efficient delivery methodologies.
• Technical design planning and coordinating all technical resource needs.
• Plan and program the work; track and report progress.
• Coordinate with group leaders to ensure quality reviews, schedules and modifications.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with contractors, clients and team members.
• Contribute to proposals and bid material to support business development.

Skills

Engineering delivery

Project management

Client liaison

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Stantec in New Zealand's Buildings team leads end-to-end projects from feasibility to operation, specialising in mission-critical facilities such as data centres. The design manager role focuses on guiding internal and external teams to deliver technically sound solutions that meet client briefs with a strong client focus and adaptability.

You will collaborate with group leaders, project managers and subconsultants across NZ and Australia to ensure quality, schedule, and budget compliance, while