Design Manager – Data Center
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About the Role
BESIX Unitec seeks a Design Manager for data center projects in Abu Dhabi. The role leads Civil, Structural, and Architectural design activities from concept to handover. Requires 15+ years of experience in design management within EPC or major construction environments.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all Civil, Structural, and Architectural design activities across the Data Center Campus
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, specialist contractors, and design stakeholders
- Establish and maintain effective design management processes, governance, and reporting structures
- Manage the preparation, review, and approval of design deliverables including drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, BIM models, and technical submissions
- Ensure all design deliverables comply with client requirements, applicable regulations, international standards, and data center specific requirements
- Monitor design progress and ensure timely delivery of key milestones in accordance with the project schedule
- Lead value engineering workshops, constructability reviews, and technical optimisation initiatives
- Identify, assess, and mitigate design and technical risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Act as the primary technical interface with the Client, consultants, authorities, utility providers, and other project stakeholders
- Lead, mentor, and develop design management and engineering teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Civil, Structural, and Architectural design management within EPC, Design & Build, or major construction environments
- Proven experience delivering large scale data center, hyperscale data center, mission critical, industrial, or complex infrastructure projects
- Strong expertise in multidisciplinary design coordination across CSA, MEP, façade, ICT, security, and specialist systems
- Demonstrated experience managing design consultants, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Extensive experience in constructability reviews, technical optimisation, and design to construction integration
- Strong knowledge of international design standards, local authority requirements, permitting processes, and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in BIM methodologies, digital design coordination platforms, and information management systems
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Job Purpose
- The Design Manager leads all Civil, Structural, and Architectural design activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensures design deliverables comply with client requirements, project objectives, regulatory requirements, and data center industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all CSA design activities across the Data Center Campus
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, specialist contractors, and design stakeholders
- Establish and maintain effective design management processes, governance, and reporting structures
- Manage preparation, review, and approval of design deliverables
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, regulations, and standards
- Monitor design progress and ensure timely delivery of milestones
- Lead value engineering workshops, constructability reviews, and technical optimisation
- Identify, assess, and mitigate design and technical risks
- Act as primary technical interface with Client, consultants, authorities, and stakeholders
- Lead, mentor, and develop design management and engineering teams
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in CSA design management within EPC, Design & Build, or major construction environments
- Proven experience delivering large scale data center, hyperscale data center, mission critical, industrial, or complex infrastructure projects
- Strong expertise in multidisciplinary design coordination across CSA, MEP, façade, ICT, security, and specialist systems
- Demonstrated experience managing design consultants and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Extensive experience in constructability reviews, technical optimisation, and design to construction integration
- Strong knowledge of international design standards, local authority requirements, and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in BIM methodologies and digital design coordination platforms
Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us
- Competitive Benefits
- Positive Workplace Culture
- Opportunity to work with a leading international construction group
- Exposure to large scale, high impact projects in the Middle East
- Collaborative, diverse, and professional work environment
- Career growth and development opportunities
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