APAC Data Center Design Delivery Director

Digital Edge Data Center; Singapore; In loco; SGD 250.000 - 350.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Digital Edge Data Center is seeking a Senior Director, Design Delivery Sector Head to lead end-to-end design execution of mission-critical data centre infrastructure across the Asia Pacific region. This senior leadership role drives consistency, technical excellence, and innovation across a growing hyperscale portfolio.

The successful candidate will oversee multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with internal stakeholders, design consultants, and partners to ensure quality, performance, time, and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of data centre design and delivery experience, including 5+ years in hyperscale or colocation.
• Proven multi-disciplinary design leadership across geographies.
• Deep knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems (HVAC, chilled water, liquid cooling, UPS, MV/LV).
• Familiarity with APAC codes and international standards (ASHRAE, ISO, IEC, NFPA).
• Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• PE or Chartered Engineer certification preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, international environment is highly advantageous.

Mansioni

• Lead overall MEP design strategy for assigned data centre projects across the region, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and technical rigor.
• Own the mechanical and electrical discipline leadership, including chilled water systems, HVAC, liquid cooling, or power distribution, UPS, and MV/LV systems.
• Champion seamless coordination between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, architectural, structural, and security disciplines.
• Drive adoption of best practices, innovation, and lessons learned across the portfolio.
• Oversee the full design lifecycle from feasibility and concept through detailed design, IFC, and construction support.
• Monitor and drive performance of external consultants and vendors, ensuring deliverables meet cost, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Establish and enforce internal design governance, including design reviews, technical due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Maintain and evolve internal design standards, master specifications, and reference guides to support rapid and consistent deployment.
• Lead technical innovation efforts including liquid cooling readiness, AI/HPC support, or grid-interactive power strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure future-proof design direction.
• Provide senior oversight and troubleshooting during construction and commissioning phases to validate that design intent is maintained.
• Review and validate Sequence of Operations (SOO) and critical systems performance during T&C.
• Act as a key technical voice to internal leadership, customers, and partners — articulating design strategies, decisions, risks, and value propositions clearly and confidently.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer preferred

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Digital Edge Data Center is seeking a Senior Director, Design Delivery Sector Head to lead end-to-end design execution of mission-critical data centre infrastructure across the Asia Pacific region. This senior leadership role drives consistency, technical excellence, and innovation across a growing hyperscale portfolio.

The successful candidate will oversee multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with internal stakeholders, design consultants, and partners to ensure quality, performance, time, and