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Design Manager - Hyperscale

NEXTDC -
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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Paid volunteer leave

Qualifications

Data centre experience
Management
Architecture
Mechanical Engineering
Construction experience
AI

Full Job Description

Company Description

At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international customers.

NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100 listed technology company, only 16 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, and our first international data centre in Kuala Lumpur which opened in May 2026. We have multiple sites across APAC in development to support our customer’s digital infrastructure well into the next decade.

At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer centric data centre services company.

Where Cloud lives and AI thrives

Job Description

As our Design Manager you’ll lead the planning and technical design of data centre projects, ensuring innovative, scalable, and compliant solutions aligned with Hyperscale Data Centre requirements.

Here you’ll support the project delivery across all project phases from due diligence to handover with technical analysis and advice and coordinating multi-discipline teams to deliver the designs for high-performance resilient Data Centres with a focus on safety in design, buildability and prefabrication for speed of delivery and innovation in achieving both technical and commercial outcomes.

Being our DM PM, you’ll work collaboratively with our Engineering and Design Centre of Excellence SMEs and sector leads, to achieve economies of scale and speed through standardised long lead, free issue equipment, application of lessons learned, NEXTDC design standards, briefs, process and scopes of services to improve speed, scale, security, sustainability, reliability, business case total cost of ownership and ROIC for hyperscale projects.

You’ll be responsible for the following areas:

Design Management
Culture and Leadership
Safety Leadership
Project Planning
Risk Management
Cost & Commercial Management
Quality Control

This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our journey now and be an integral part of our ongoing success.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers and specialty consultants
Ability to delegate responsibilities, foster a collaborative and productive work environment, and maintain the respect and engagement of the workforce
Capability to manage complex data centre designs and in-depth understanding of technical principals, construction methods, materials, best practices, building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
Proficiency in design management and collaboration tools
Ability to anticipate potential issues (e.g., design improvements, changing customer needs, unforeseen subsurface conditions), implement proactive measures, and resolve problems when they do occur.
Ability to effectively manage multiple design projects and sub-projects concurrently.

Your proven commercial experience will see you bringing:

5+ years’ experience in Data Centre or mission critical design management
Degree in Architecture, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Structural/Civil Engineering, or other relevant industry qualification.
Experience working for Consulting Engineers, Principal Contractors or Client-side Design management

Additional Information

Be part of ‘factories of the future’ as we build the infrastructure to support the digital economy, AI and cloud.
Inclusive, diverse and values driven working culture
Hybrid working practices
Awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more)
Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

Make NEXTDC your next move.

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