Senior Manager, Design & Planning
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Senior Manager, Design & Planning – Data Centers | MEA We are recruiting a Senior Manager, Design & Planning to lead the planning, design governance, and delivery oversight of mission-critical data center projects across the region.
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Senior Manager, Design & Planning – Data Centers | MEA
We are recruiting a Senior Manager, Design & Planning to lead the planning, design governance, and delivery oversight of mission-critical data center projects across the region.
The Role
Reporting into senior engineering leadership, you will act as design authority across a portfolio of hyperscale and large-scale data center projects from site selection and concept through to IFC, construction, and commissioning.
You will coordinate internal teams, consultants, and contractors to deliver high-quality, compliant, and scalable design outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design and planning management across all project stages, ensuring alignment with international standards and technical guidelines
- Drive site selection and due diligence, including power, utilities, constructability, and regulatory considerations
- Own design governance and technical assurance across all disciplines including electrical, mechanical, civil, and infrastructure
- Manage design consultants and specialist advisors, reviewing and approving key deliverables
- Act as primary technical interface with clients, authorities, and strategic partners
- Provide design leadership through construction, including RFIs, site instructions, and design changes
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing design and planning team
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- 10–15 years' experience in design and planning of mission-critical infrastructure
- Strong exposure to international and hyperscale data center projects
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage consultants across geographies
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and authority management skills
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