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Design Manager (Data Centres)

Black & White Engineering

📍 Frankfurt am Main

📋 Descripción

<p><strong>Ready to Lead the Delivery of Europe's Most Advanced Data Centre Projects?</strong></p> <p>This is a unique opportunity to relocate to <strong>Frankfurt, Europe's leading data centre market</strong>, and take ownership of the design management and coordination of some of the region's most technically complex and high-profile mission-critical developments.</p> <p>We're looking for an experienced <strong>Design Manager</strong> with a strong background in <strong>data centres, mission-critical infrastructure, or major technical construction projects</strong> who can drive collaboration, manage design delivery, and ensure engineering excellence across multidisciplinary teams.</p> <p><strong>Why Frankfurt?</strong></p> <p>As one of the world's most active data centre markets, Frankfurt offers unrivalled exposure to hyperscale, colocation and large-scale digital infrastructure projects.</p> <p>By relocating, you'll be at the centre of a growing industry, working alongside leading clients, contractors and consultants to deliver facilities that underpin the world's digital economy.</p> <h2>Tasks</h2> <p><strong>What's in It for You?</strong></p> <p><strong>Lead Landmark Data Centre Projects</strong> - Take ownership of design management activities on major mission-critical developments, ensuring coordination, quality and programme alignment from concept through to construction.</p> <p><strong>Influence Project Success</strong> - Act as the focal point between clients, engineers, contractors and stakeholders, driving collaboration and ensuring project objectives are achieved efficiently and effectively.</p> <p><strong>Work Across Multiple Disciplines</strong> - Coordinate complex design packages across Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural and specialist engineering disciplines, helping deliver fully integrated solutions.</p> <p><strong>Technical and Commercial Exposure</strong> - Gain visibility across every stage of project delivery, balancing technical excellence with programme requirements, risk management and client expectations.</p> <p><strong>Build Trusted Client Relationships</strong> - Develop strong partnerships with clients and project teams, providing confidence and leadership throughout the design and delivery process.</p> <p><strong>International Collaboration</strong> - Work with multidisciplinary teams across Black &#x26; White Engineering's global offices, sharing expertise and best practice on some of the industry's most exciting projects.</p> <p><strong>Grow Your Career</strong> - Whether your ambitions lie in senior design management, project leadership or business leadership, you'll have genuine opportunities to develop within a rapidly growing international consultancy.</p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven experience as a <strong>Design Manager</strong>, Design Lead or Design Coordinator within data centres, mission-critical projects, building services or major construction developments.</li> <li>Strong understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination across MEP, Civil and Structural disciplines.</li> <li>Experience managing design programmes, technical deliverables and stakeholder expectations.</li> <li>Ability to identify and manage design risks, interfaces and project dependencies.</li> <li>Excellent communication and leadership skills with the confidence to engage directly with clients, contractors and consultants.</li> <li>Strong understanding of design management processes across all project stages.</li> <li>Experience working in the UK or European construction and consultancy environment.</li> <li>Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline.</li> <li>Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt, Germany (relocation support available).</li> </ul> <p><strong>German language skills are advantageous but not essential</strong>, and support can be provided to help you settle into both the role and location.</p> <p><strong>About Black &#x26; White Engineering</strong></p> <p>Black &#x26; White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.</p> <p>As specialists within the data centre sector, we deliver world-class engineering services across Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP), Civil &#x26; Structural Engineering, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management and specialist infrastructure disciplines.</p> <p>Our teams support clients throughout the full project lifecycle, creating practical, buildable and operationally efficient solutions that deliver long-term value.</p> <p>As one of the industry's fastest-growing consultancies, we provide genuine opportunities for career progression. Many of our engineers have developed into senior technical and leadership positions as the business continues to expand globally.</p> <p>Join Black &#x26; White Engineering and become part of a bu