Data Center Design Manager, Data Center Development

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance invites an experienced Data Center Design professional to join our Asia Pacific team. You will contribute to the planning, design, and deployment of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and critical systems, across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and external teams, adherence to design standards, and involvement in green energy initiatives to support carbon-neutrality. Some travel to sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant large-scale data center or mission critical building design experience.
• Some travel to data center sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Support data center site selection related task and evaluate technical compliance of design submissions.
• Collaborate with external providers and internal experts on design review of critical systems for data center compliance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to incorporate requirements into data center infrastructure and data hall fit-out.
• Follow up on data center construction and fit-out works.
• Assist testing and commissioning of critical systems and handover to operations.

Skills

Data center design experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

ByteDance Data Center Development team is responsible for building Data Center and Network in the Asia Pacific region. Our work involves, but not limiting to, data center innovation, implementing advanced technologies and renewable energy to achieve carbon-neutrality, rapid project delivery, capacity planning, process and risk control, cost management, etc. Our objective is to provide ByteDance with efficient Data Center infrastructure services to support our business growth.

The Technical and Innovation team is responsible for technical planning and management of built-to-suit and leased data center projects in Asia Pacific region, data center infrastructure technology standardisation and research and development, as well as promoting green energy and achieving carbon neutrality as part of our global roadmap.

• Support data center site selection related task, responsible for technical compliance evaluation of design submission by data center provider
• Collaborate with external data center providers and internal subject matter experts to provide technical inputs in the design review of various critical systems as well as other disciplines for data centers to ensure compliance to the basis of design
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure specific requirements are incorporated into the data center infrastructure design as well as data hall fit-out
• Participate in regular follow-up of data center construction and fit-out works
• Involvement in testing and commissioning of the data center critical systems (including review of test script, witnessing of test on site) and handover to data center operations team
• Collaborate with the data center operations team and provide support as and when required. Support local operation team for trouble‑shooting and optimizing design standards
• Participate and work closely with the design team for localisation effort of data center standards & critical equipment specifications
• Support Ad-Hoc project management tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years of relevant large-scale data center or other mission critical building design experience. Particularly, data center design principles such as power and cooling calculation, redundancy, etc
• Some travel to data center sites is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience of advanced electrical/liquid-cooling technologies design and deployment
• Certified Chartered/Professional Engineer

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.