Senior Design Manager - Mechanical

The Senior Design Manager (Mechanical) is a pivotal ‘subject matter expert’ (SME) role leading the mechanical discipline within the wider QTS European Development Group. This role will manage pre-construction and construction activities for select campus and development projects. Throughout the pre-construction and construction phases, this role will engage daily with internal design managers, external consultants, contractors, commissioning agents, vendors, and Data Center Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Sales/Solutions Engineers and Product teams to aid in custom deal solutioning for prospective clients within the applicable schedule and budget constraints.
• Create & build relationships that enhance QTS’s ability to be a leader in creating the World’s ‘Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate’.
• Review all mechanical deliverables for technical content, quality and adherence to code/standardisation requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Either mechanical DC or highly serviced/critical engineering design experience.
• A minimum of 3 to 7 years’ experience of hyperscale sized mission critical building facilities delivery ideally in a multi-disciplinary design environment.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Revit, BIM 360, ACC, the Microsoft Office suite of programmes and an ability to communicate program updates to executive level.
• MBA, Master’s in Engineering, Management, or a related Engineering field is desirable but not essential.
• Professional registration as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer is preferred but not essential.
• Broad understanding of adjacent disciplines - CSA, MEPH, ICT.
• Experience interfacing directly with Hyperscale customers.
• Prior experience working with local authorities or regulatory bodies.
• Substantial mechanical design engineering technical expertise.
• Experience within a critical engineering design consultancy.
• High level of construction management experience.
• Ability to manage delivery of complex technical deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Familiar with full project life cycle from due diligence; planning; design; permitting; construction and commissioning to IST.
• Extensive design management experience and familiarity of multi-disciplinary subject matters to cover the key technical areas relevant to the data centre industry inclusive of all CSA, MEPH and ICT biased design disciplines.
• Familiarity of gating processes/change control within an Owner Operator Development organisation.
• An ability to travel within both Europe and the US which could be up to 25% of the time.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave and public holidays.
• 32 paid volunteering hours per year.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependants.
• Life assurance.
• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection.
• Employee referral bonus equivalent to exchange rates of $2,500 at time of award, subject to eligibility.
• This role is bonus eligible.

At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimise our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact.

At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked.
• Pet and Legal Insurance.
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Military Benefits Package.
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents.
• QTS Crisis Fund.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.