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Senior Design Manager - Data Centre (MEP Innovation)

Singapore Permanent View Job Description
This role leads the research, design and development of innovative, high-performance data centre solutions, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and sustainability across future infrastructure. It drives technical research, new MEP technologies, and design optimisation to ensure data centres meet evolving hyperscale, AI-ready, and industry standards.
  • Client side opportunity (Data center developer in APAC)
  • Innovation and Technical Design

About Our Client

My client is a privately owned data centre developer and operator that follows an owner-operator model, they design, build, commission, and operate their own facilities rather than just consulting or leasing space.

They're known for high technical standards, lean teams with real ownership, and a strong focus on mission-critical, hyperscale-ready infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.

Job Description

  • Conduct market and technology research to identify innovative solutions for data centre design, including layout planning, power distribution, high-density cooling systems, and critical monitoring and control infrastructure.
  • Develop comprehensive data centre design concepts across different construction methodologies.
  • Ensure all newly developed solutions comply with customer requirements, Uptime Institute Tier standards, ASHRAE thermal guidelines, and relevant industry best practices.
  • Contribute to the development of new MEP design and construction concepts, including internal design libraries and system specifications.
  • Optimise construction methods, cooling strategies, rack layouts, and power distribution to maximise construction, commissioning, and operational efficiency.
  • Develop total cost of ownership (TCO) strategies to enhance equipment lifecycle management and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders across Delivery, Operations, Facilities, and IT to align technical solutions with business objectives.
  • Engage suppliers and contractors to ensure solutions and equipment align with long-term technical vision and design standards.
  • Ensure all designs and solutions comply with local regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Data centre engineering
  • 5 years+ of experience in data centre design, solutions architecture, or infrastructure engineering.
  • Proven experience delivering high-density, colocation, or hyperscale data centre environments.
  • Strong technical expertise in electrical power systems and/or cooling technologies.
  • Solid understanding of data centre MEP system interfaces and dependencies.
  • Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, or BIM.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex issues from first principles.
  • Self-driven and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Hands-on, flexible mindset suited to a lean design and innovation team.
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as TIA-942, ISO 27001, and ASHRAE.
  • Strong interest in construction and M&E infrastructure development, with a continuous learning mindset.

What's on Offer

  • Pioneer member of a newly established Design & Innovation team
  • A highly stable and well-established data centre developer across APAC
Contact
Hazel Choi (Lic No: R24122391 /EA no: 18S9099)
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6929111
Phone number
+65 6533 2777

Job summary

Function
Construction
Specialisation
Architecture / Design
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Singapore
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Hazel Choi (Lic No: R24122391 /EA no: 18S9099)
Consultant contact
+65 6533 2777
Job Reference
JN-012026-6929111

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