Design Manager – Data Center
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About the Role
Six Construct seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead Civil, Structural, and Architectural design activities for a large-scale Data Center Campus in Abu Dhabi.
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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
- Lead value engineering workshops, constructability reviews, and technical optimisation initiatives
- Identify, assess, and mitigate design and technical risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Coordinate closely with Procurement, Construction, Commercial, Planning, and Commissioning teams to ensure effective design integration
- 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
- Experience working within fast track project environments and coordinating design, procurement, and construction programmes
- Proficiency in BIM methodologies, digital design coordination platforms, and information management systems
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
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Company Overview
- Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group, is the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East.
- The company operates in construction of commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine related projects.
- Currently employs approximately 4,000 in the Middle East and 10,000 worldwide.
Job Purpose
- The Design Manager is responsible for leading and managing all Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) design activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensures all design deliverables comply with client requirements, project objectives, regulatory requirements, and data center industry standards.
- Acts as the primary technical interface between the Client, consultants, authorities, and project teams.
Key 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.
- Lead value engineering workshops, constructability reviews, and technical optimisation initiatives.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate design and technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate closely with Procurement, Construction, Commercial, Planning, and Commissioning teams.
- 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.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a 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.
- Experience working within fast track project environments and coordinating design, procurement, and construction programmes.
- Proficiency in BIM methodologies, digital design coordination platforms, and information management systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
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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