Data Center Design Lead

7 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Vantage Data Centers Full time

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions, committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure and exceptional customer service. We strive to create a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect, and acceptance, where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Our Mission

We power, cool, protect, and connect the technology of the world's leading hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises. Our team of experts is dedicated to driving design innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement to deliver cost-effective and high-quality infrastructure, safely and on time.

Design Team

The Design team is an integral part of the EMEA Development Group, responsible for driving design excellence and operational efficiency. Our core objective is to deliver innovative design solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead and enhance design and engineering efforts in the construction and development delivery process. The successful candidate will be responsible for holistic ownership of the design life cycle, managing engineering teams, overseeing procurement processes, and serving as the primary point of contact for department leaders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Design Leadership: Spearhead the development, review, maintenance, and enhancement of design packages, standards, and specifications, ensuring they align with strategic objectives and foster innovation.
  • Client Relationship Management: Cultivate robust client relationships through leadership in technical meetings, providing comprehensive updates on design progress, risks, blockers, changes, and priorities to the Vantage Regional Development Director and Leadership Team.
  • Strategic Procurement and Vendor Management: Provide strategic oversight to procurement and regional project leads, leading the selection of local partners for design development, contract oversight, and Value Engineering (VE) implementation in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Continuous Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in design, procurement, and construction processes to optimize Operations delivery. Lead change management initiatives with consultants and contractors to enhance overall efficiency.
  • Quality Assurance and Risk Management: Proactively anticipate, report, and mitigate design and engineering quality, risks, and opportunities through regular on-site inspections. Ensure OFCI design alignment with executed design within the region.
  • Team Development: Conduct regular meetings with design teams, provide feedback, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through Lessons Learned meetings.
  • Technical Interface: Utilize advanced technical expertise to interface with the end user/customer, ensuring strict compliance with project requirements, codes, and specifications.
  • Design Brief: Take full ownership of design briefs, including design baselines, outlining clear and site-specific design inputs, constraints, assumptions, and requirements, aligned with customer and regional needs.
  • Cost Management: Actively provide insight into potential cost implications arising from project and design-based development.
  • Benchmarking and Quality: Drive benchmarking initiatives for internal regional alignment and ensure the highest design and construction quality standards.
  • Coordination and Integration: Proactively manage all design changes proposed by internal departments and third parties, ensuring seamless integration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, building services engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited institution preferred. Alternative, relevant education or experience such as military service or exceptional experience/training may be considered.
  • 7+ years of experience in data center design management or equivalent leadership roles.
  • Proficiency in data center design and familiarity with Europe construction markets.
  • Strong knowledge of critical cooling and power infrastructure within data center projects.
  • Familiarity with building codes and fire ordinances.
  • Fluent in English.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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