VP / Senior Director, Data Center Design

Space Executive; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Space Executive is seeking a senior design delivery leader in Singapore to take full technical authority over a portfolio of hyperscale AI data centres worldwide. The role reports to the CTO and covers site selection, design development, construction, commissioning and RFS handover across multiple concurrent projects.

The candidate will lead design disciplines, enforce governance, drive energy efficiency and CAPEX/OPEX optimisation, and liaise with authorities across jurisdictions while managing

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years in large-scale data centre design and delivery management.
• Full lifecycle DC design from site selection through commissioning and handover.
• Deep technical expertise across DC systems—electrical distribution, HVAC, fire protection, BMS, LV.
• International DC project delivery experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Oversee end-to-end design and delivery of hyperscale AI data centre projects globally, from feasibility and site selection through to RFS handover
• Develop technical strategies, infrastructure architectures, and implementation roadmaps in alignment with business objectives and site conditions
• Direct all design disciplines including Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, Structural, Architectural, Fire Protection, BMS, and Intelligent Building Systems
• Build and scale high-performing design delivery teams and establish standardised delivery frameworks for global deployment

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

International travel

Ausbildung

Engineering or architecture degree

Jobbeschreibung

We are partnering with a fast-growing data centre developer to hire a senior design delivery leader based in Singapore. Reporting directly to the CTO, this role carries full technical authority over a global hyperscale AI data centre portfolio, spanning site selection, design development, construction delivery, commissioning, and Ready for Service handover across multiple concurrent projects worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end design and delivery of hyperscale AI data centre projects globally, from feasibility and site selection through to RFS handover
• Develop technical strategies, infrastructure architectures, and implementation roadmaps in alignment with business objectives and site conditions
• Direct all design disciplines including Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, Structural, Architectural, Fire Protection, BMS, and Intelligent Building Systems
• Establish and enforce design governance frameworks, technical standards, and compliance requirements in accordance with TIA-942, Uptime Institute Tier standards, and local regulations
• Drive design optimisation across reliability, energy efficiency, PUE improvement, and long-term operational performance
• Lead value engineering and cost control strategies to optimise CAPEX and OPEX
• Manage regulatory approvals, planning submissions, and authority liaison across multiple jurisdictions
• Build and scale high-performing design delivery teams and establish standardised delivery frameworks for global deployment

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/HVAC Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
• Minimum 15 years in large-scale data centre design and delivery management
• Proven full lifecycle hyperscale DC experience from site selection through commissioning and handover
• Deep technical expertise across critical DC systems - electrical distribution, HVAC, fire protection, BMS, and low-voltage systems
• Strong knowledge of global DC design standards and Tier certification requirements
• International DC project delivery experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfortable with frequent international travel across project regions