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Data Center Design Manager (f/m/d)

Digital Realty

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Full Time

Posted November 3, 2026

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 3, 2026
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Job Description

Digital Realty is the leading provider of carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre services, delivering the full spectrum of data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Design Manager (m/f/d), you will lead the technical design and engineering planning, coordination and delivery of complex, mission-critical data centre projects from initial concept through commissioning and handover. As part of the Design, Engineering & Construction organisation, you will be accountable for managing multidisciplinary external and internal design teams, driving technical decision-making, ensuring compliance with global and regional design standards, and maintaining alignment between project requirements, project stakeholders, budget, schedule and operational objectives.
You will serve as the primary design authority throughout the project lifecycle, providing leadership across design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities to deliver high-quality, scalable and operationally resilient facilities.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural or Building Services), Architecture or a related technical discipline. Masters preferred.
Significant experience delivering data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design teams throughout the full project lifecycle.
Strong understanding of construction, commissioning and operational requirements for mission-critical facilities.
Experience managing external consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers.
Experience dealing with project budgets, schedules, risk management and change control processes.
Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and engineering best practices.
Familiarity with BIM, digital design management and common data environment workflows.
Experience delivering large-scale hyperscale or colocation data centre projects.
Experience working in a client-side design management role or in a consultant design management role within the data centre environment.
Knowledge of commissioning, integrated systems testing and operational handover processes.
Professional engineering registration or chartership (or working towards such accreditation).
Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Ability to balance technical excellence with commercial, schedule and operational objectives.
Effective problem-solving and risk management skills.
Structured, proactive and results-oriented approach.
Comfortable working within a fast-paced, highly demanding project environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.