Design Manager - Data Centres

Overview

Lead design and delivery of complex data centre projects in ANZ

Key Responsibilities

• client liaison
• design coordination
• programme management
• health safety
• documentation oversight
• commercial reporting

Tasks

-Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on day-to-day project matters, building and maintaining positive collaborative relationships -Manage multiple priorities and concurrent projects across their entire lifecycle, including planning, design verification, tendering, contract administration, and risk management -Coordinate with core design disciplines and specialist inputs to ensure cohesive final designs -Lead development and monitoring of design programmes in association with Technical and Discipline Leads, managing information requirements, assumptions, and reporting -Support the Principal Designer in planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety during pre-construction phases, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations -Coordinate and agree definitions of package scope and technical delivery, managing project delivery by controlling change, budgets, and resources -Champion and advocate for emerging design services, promoting standardisation of processes and best practices -Oversee the production of project documentation, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines and budgets -Lead multidisciplinary design projects from concept through to construction and handover stages -Lead project commercial activities including invoicing, project reporting, and managing dashboards -Chair internal and external design meetings, facilitating communication and coordination between stakeholders

Requirements

• design lead
• project manager
• data centres
• electrical eng
• mechanical eng
• chartered

What You Bring

-Strong commercial and client-facing skills -Previous experience as a Design Lead and/or Project Manager on major complex data centres -Background in working with contractors for complex packages, including workshops, multi-disciplinary reviews, and problem-solving -Strong communication and presentation skills -Expertise in managing scope and programme, delivering high-quality technical deliverables, and achieving financial success for projects -Recognised tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or Project Management -Significant experience delivering complex mission-critical projects, preferably data centres -Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams, including coordination with external sub-consultants -Professional chartership or membership of relevant professional institutions (highly regarded)

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Benefits

-We are dedicated to making the world more connected and sustainable. Employees have the chance to contribute to projects that have a significant positive impact on communities and the environment -Excellent remuneration and benefits package, reflecting your experience and expertise. -We live inclusion, our Inclusive work environment that values and respects employees, emphasizing work-life balance and well-being. -Career Development Opportunities we offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development across various markets and countries.

About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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