Associate Director, Design & Development

Competitive

EMEA

Permanent

Job Description

London, UK

The Client

Datacenter People is partnering with an international company focussed on investment, development and management of real estate, including data centres, across Europe and Asia.

What The Job Involves

• Lead in data center engineering design and collaborate closely with range of teams to deliver new and expansion projects efficiently and effectively through the lifecycle of a data centre project including tenders and bids, initial concept generation, planning, construction stage design, to ensure delivery of key construction project requirements.
• Develop high level master planning, space planning and engineering solutions for existing data center facilities as well as potential new developments.
• Produce consultant briefs to develop designs from feasibility stage through concept, scheme and detailed design stages, ensuring continuity of design philosophy and approach.
• Work closely with Sales and Investment team to conduct in-depth market research to identify (a) potential new data center locations (b) potential redevelopment of existing sites within CapitaLand’s DC portfolio (c) potential new acquisitions, and lead in project evaluation including technical feasibility and due diligence, infrastructure availability, regulatory environment.
• Work closely with clients and prospects to ensure their technical requirements are incorporated into future expansion design plans.
• Lead in direct engagements with local regulatory agencies, city councils and utility providers early in the evaluation/DD process to facilitate and secure commitment of local power, water utility availability and timelines as well as other resources that are critical to a project’s success in the local market.
• Stay at forefront of data centre technology and equipment development and influence development design and optimization, incorporating them into designs and builds as appropriate.
• Work closely with the sales and asset management teams to provide technical subject matter expertise and contribute to RFI and RFP responses.
• Manage consultant, vendors and contractors to make sure design and development of the data centre is to required standards. This includes leading the review of concept designs and proposals for data centres and co-ordinating with the wider project and operational teams as required to deliver projects on scope, budget and schedule.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of data centre configurations, procedures and best practices.
• Provide regular reporting, updates and presentations to senior management and internal stakeholders including progress reporting, risk assessments, investment committees, customer proposals and business case development.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Minimum 10+ years' of professional experience, with at least 8 years in Mission Critical / DC Facilities Services within the European region.
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team as required for the delivery of a project. The suitable candidate will also be able to take a leadership role where a team is required for the technical delivery of the works.
• A good communicator, able to establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel both internally and externally.
• A strong technical experience with proven track record in leading data centre development projects in UK and other European markets is essential.
• Relevant degree in business services, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Recognized professional technical qualification in mechanical or electrical discipline. Has or is working towards Chartered status with a related recognised body is a bonus.
• Proven track record and experience in the development of hyperscale and/or AI data centres is preferred.
• Fully proficient with all office software and able to produce high quality professional documents, presentations and reports.
• Experience of working with CAD, 3D, BIM software.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Consultant

Adam Summerfield Principal

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