Design Manager - Data Centres

Do you want to design the future of sustainable data centres?

Do you have the expertise to lead complex, international engineering projects?

Then you may be the Design Manager we are looking for.

Data centres play a vital role in society, and the decisions made today will shape the digital and sustainable infrastructure of tomorrow. At COWI, we are intensifying our focus on data centres and strengthening our capabilities to support clients in delivering the next generation of digital infrastructure.

We are therefore looking for a Design Manager to join us on this journey, becoming an integral part of our growing organisation and helping evolve our data centre environment through your expertise in complex projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical direction and delivery of complex data centre projects, ensuring high quality and consistency across disciplines.

Engage strategically with customers to understand business drivers and translate them into scalable, resilient and efficient technical solutions.

Act as technical lead and trusted advisor on major data centre programmes.

Drive coordination across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless integration of engineering, architecture and sustainability aspects.

Support project development from early concept and feasibility through design, tender and construction phases.

Contribute to business development, including client engagement, proposal development and market positioning.

Qualifications

A relevant educational background in engineering (e.g., electrical, mechanical, civil or similar).

Extensive experience working with engineering consultancy, technical advisory or complex infrastructure projects.

Proven experience from data centre projects or other large-scale mission critical facilities.

Demonstrated experience in leading technical teams and delivering complex engineering projects.

Strong commercial understanding and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Professional proficiency in English.

Location

The role can be based in any of our offices across Scandinavia.

Norway – Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Oslo, Fredrikstad, Haugesund, Bodø, Tromsø, Hamar, Drammen

Sweden – Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö

Denmark – Copenhagen, Kongens Lyngby, Vejle, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg

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