Design Manager - Nordics

Overview

Lead end‑to‑end data centre design, ensuring compliance, BIM coordination and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• ifc documentation
• rfi management
• design qa
• technical submittals
• bim coordination
• permit review

Tasks

-Lead and participate in design meetings with clients and design teams to ensure scope clarity and no delivery gaps. -Oversee delivery and review of Draft and Final IFC documentation. -Implement and manage a robust RFI (Request for Information) procedure for timely resolution of design queries. -Implement and maintain Design QA procedures throughout the project lifecycle. -Ensure contractors provide all required design deliverables per programme schedule. -Ensure closure of all design issues raised by stakeholders. -Ensure delivery of technical submittals via the Construction Submittal Register (CSR). -Engage with the design team and vendors to define technical deliverables during the Draft IFC (Issued For Construction) stage. -Oversee design and implementation of temporary works, ensuring robust procedures are in place. -Review and engage in the permit process to secure all necessary permits for construction commencement. -Review contractors’ design submissions for quality and completeness. -Participate in Risk Review meetings, ensuring all risks are identified and addressed in the design. -Review constructability in line with the Move In Move Out (MIMO) report. -Manage BIM team to develop a clash-free model by Final IFC stage. -Review preliminary designs before progressing to Draft IFC. -Ensure all construction changes are accurately captured in as-built drawings and the final BIM model. -Coordinate the breakdown and packaging of works between Pads, Utilities, Foundations (PUF), Core & Shell (C&S), and Fit Out (FO). -Oversee the full design package, ensuring compliance with client procedures and standards.

Requirements

• bim
• project management
• ceng
• pmp
• data centre
• 8+ years

What You Bring

-Proficient in BIM software and project management systems. -Ability to review complex technical documentation and ensure compliance. -Proven track record in managing design teams, BIM coordination, and technical submittals. -Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. -Professional accreditation (e.g., CEng, PE, PMP) preferred. -Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field. -Minimum 8 years’ experience in design management for large-scale data centre or mission-critical infrastructure projects. -Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. -Strong understanding of data centre design standards and processes.

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About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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