Design Manager

Join an international engineering and consultancy organisation at the forefront of the global digital revolution. This organisation works with major data centre operators and industry players worldwide to deliver reliable, profitable, innovative and sustainable data centre investments. 

R-inhouse Recruitment is looking for an experienced Design Manager to strengthen the team in Germany. You will primarily work on complex data centre projects and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams for demanding international clients.

This is a senior design management position combining technical expertise, design coordination, stakeholder management and strong client communication. You will play a key role in developing integrated design solutions and ensuring that projects are delivered to a high technical and commercial standard.

Your role

As Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design process across multidisciplinary Mission Critical Facilities projects. You will work closely with internal specialists, external parties and clients to develop, challenge and optimise design solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the scope of work, design budget and contract documentation for each project;
• Planning, monitoring and updating the design delivery schedule;
• Distributing workload within the design team and coordinating resources effectively;
• Coordinating and optimising design solutions across multidisciplinary teams and external parties;
• Leading and challenging design solutions, technical proposals and design changes;
• Ensuring design interfaces are properly coordinated throughout the project lifecycle;
• Creating and communicating innovative design ideas and solutions to clients and project teams;
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality, technically integrated solutions for Mission Critical Facilities;
• Working closely with specialists across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil and structural engineering, building services, architecture, fire safety, controls, security technology and construction;
• Contributing to the optimisation of internal business processes and safeguarding and sharing knowledge within the design management discipline;
• Working in an international environment with colleagues and project teams across different countries;
• Travelling nationally and internationally when required.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams where collaboration takes place across borders, offices and home-based working environments.

The projects

You will work on Mission Critical Facilities projects, primarily complex data centre projects for leading operators, colocation providers, internet service providers and telecom companies.

These projects require a level of design management expertise beyond conventional building projects. You will coordinate technically complex design processes where reliability, resilience, operational continuity, safety, sustainability and efficiency are critical.

The MCF team provides strategic, tactical and operational consultancy services and develops integrated solutions by combining expertise across multiple technical disciplines.

What you bring

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, results-oriented and proactive Design Manager with a positive, flexible and problem-solving attitude.

You have:

• A master’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering;
• More than 5 years of experience managing multidisciplinary design, engineering and construction projects, preferably within data centres or other relevant sectors;
• Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and design delivery;
• Good knowledge of standard practices within the design and construction industry;
• A good understanding of the operational and commercial environment of clients;
• Affinity with digital and automated design and engineering processes, including BIM360 and CDE;
• Excellent communication skills towards colleagues, project teams and clients;
• The ability to lead, challenge and coordinate design solutions effectively;
• Excellent knowledge of English and preferably Dutch and/or German;
• A flexible mindset and willingness to travel nationally and internationally;
• A strong interest in Mission Critical Facilities and the Data Centre sector.

Previous experience within a design and engineering consultancy is an advantage.

What you can expect

You will join an international, technically strong and multidisciplinary environment where you can work on challenging Mission Critical Facilities projects in Germany and worldwide.

The organisation offers:

• A competitive base salary based on experience and skills;
• Annual salary increases;
• 30 holidays based on a 40-hour working week;
• A good work-life balance and flexibility to work where and when appropriate;
• A laptop and company mobile phone;
• A workplace in Frankfurt am Main;
• Extensive training and development opportunities;
• Long-term career development opportunities within an international organisation.

Why this role?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Design Manager who wants to take a leading role in the Mission Critical Facilities and Data Centre sector.

You will have a central position in the design process of complex international projects, working directly with clients and multidisciplinary technical specialists. The role combines technical design management, coordination, client interaction and the opportunity to influence innovative and integrated Data Centre solutions.

The position is particularly suited to someone with an international mindset who wants to build a long-term career in a globally recognised Data Centre design and engineering environment, with a strong focus on the German market.

Application Process & Contact

This vacancy is managed by Burak Öktem from R-inhouse Recruitment.

R-inhouse Recruitment supports this client by managing a significant part of the recruitment process. This means:

• All candidates will first go through an intake interview with us.
• During this intake, we will share full details about the client, team and project environment.
• We assess the technical background, design management experience, motivation and overall fit before introducing candidates to the client.
• We ensure strong alignment between candidate and client before the next stage of the process.

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Burak Öktem
R-inhouse Recruitment
📞 +31 6 52143092