Senior Director/Director of Design & Engineering (Data Center)

PROSIDON PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center project firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to lead the design and delivery of data center projects. The role involves guiding consultants and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in data center design, strong knowledge of industry standards, and excellent coordination skills across teams. Willingness to travel internationally for project evaluations is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and delivering data center projects.
• Hands‑on experience in site due diligence, campus planning, and critical environment design.
• Strong knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier principles and industry standards.
• Familiar with construction safety and safety‑in‑design practices.
• Proven ability to manage technical design and delivery from concept through commissioning.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across cross‑border teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally for project coordination and site evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of data center projects.
• Define and implement Basis of Design (BoD) standards.
• Conduct site evaluations during early due diligence.
• Guide consultants, engineers, and contractors.
• Support budget development and cost planning.
• Develop scopes of work and manage consultant onboarding.
• Oversee design and construction lifecycle for compliance.
• Monitor consultant and contractor performance.
• Coordinate with investment and construction teams.

Skills

Mentoring

Construction

Due Diligence

Data Center

Visual Design

UX Design

Typography

Sales Engineering

Construction Safety

Cost Planning

Design Strategy

Technical Sales Support

Project Coordination

UX

Technical Sales

Technical Design

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of data center projects, ensuring technical oversight and integration with site conditions.
• Define and implement Basis of Design (BoD) standards with stakeholders.
• Conduct site evaluations, including capacity and feasibility assessments, during early due diligence.
• Guide consultants, engineers, and contractors to meet design, cost, and operational goals.
• Support budget development and cost planning in the pre-construction phase.
• Develop scopes of work, evaluate proposals, and manage consultant/contractor onboarding.
• Oversee design and construction lifecycle, ensuring performance, safety, and compliance.
• Monitor consultant and contractor performance across multiple markets for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with investment, development, and construction teams across geographies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive experience designing and delivering data center projects.
• Hands‑on experience in site due diligence, campus planning, and critical environment design.
• Strong knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier principles and industry standards.
• Familiar with construction safety and safety‑in‑design practices.
• Proven ability to manage technical design and delivery from concept through commissioning.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across cross‑border teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally for project coordination and site evaluations.

Tell employers what skills you have

• Mentoring
• Construction
• Due Diligence
• Data Center
• Visual Design
• UX Design
• Typography
• Sales Engineering
• Construction Safety
• Cost Planning
• Design Strategy
• Technical Sales Support
• Project Coordination
• UX
• Technical Sales
• Technical Design