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About the Role
The Design Manager will lead multidisciplinary design teams within Property and Buildings, focusing on the Data Centre sector. This role involves managing integrated design teams across various disciplines to ensure coordinated, high-quality design solutions that meet client, regulatory, and project requirements throughout all delivery phases.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the end-to-end design process for Data Centre design, from concept and feasibility to detailed design, tendering, and construction coordination.
- Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, structural, MEP, ICT, life safety, Infrastructure and utility disciplines to ensure cohesive project delivery.
- Serve as part of client interface team, supporting the project manager in managing communication, expectations, scope, schedule, and budget.
- Champion design excellence and innovation, ensuring alignment with WSP’s global quality, digital, and sustainability standards.
- Promote the integration of digital design tools and technologies (e.g., BIM, Revit, digital twins) to enhance collaboration and performance.
- Manage project risks, design changes, and ensure timely approvals and documentation.
- Monitor project progress and performance against agreed objectives and deliverables.
- Support business development by contributing to proposals, presentations, and client engagement for future opportunities.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members to strengthen technical and project delivery capabilities.
- Facilitate design coordination across internal and externally appointed subconsultants and subject matter experts.
- Support coordination with stakeholders, authorities, contractors, consultants, and other third parties.
- Support design assurance and technical governance processes.
- Assist in securing necessary approvals, permits, and stakeholder agreements where required.
- Review project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards and project requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of project / design management experience within a design practice.
- Strong track record in managing complex, multidisciplinary Data Centre projects through all design stages.
- Strong client-facing experience, preferably within a consultancy, engineering, or project delivery environment.
- Solid understanding of multidisciplinary coordination, project delivery methodologies, and regional authority standards.
- Proficiency in BIM and digital design tools (Revit, Navisworks, etc.).
- Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
- Prior experience working with a data centre focused, multinational design or engineering consultancy is highly desirable.
Skills
- BIM
- Revit
- Navisworks
- Leadership
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years of project / design management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management, or a related discipline.
About the Company
- At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.
- You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.
- You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
- Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
- Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.
- Our global team includes more than 70,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
- With us, you can.