Lead Design Manager (MCF / Data Centres)

Provide technical leadership for multidisciplinary design teams delivering hyperscale and colocation data centre projects across Southeast Asia
Work in close collaboration with the Project Manager and be accountable for design quality, engineering coordination, technical risk management and alignment with client requirements
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering design teams
Safeguard technical integrity, resilience strategy and system redundancy concepts
Challenge and optimise design solutions to improve reliability, constructability and maintainability
Ensure compliance with international standards, client technical requirements and local regulations
Provide clear technical direction and decision-making throughout all design stages
Define technical design deliverables aligned with project milestones (in collaboration with the Project Manager)
Identify and manage technical risks throughout design development
Ensure cross-discipline system integration (electrical, mechanical, controls, fire protection, etc.)
Lead structured design reviews
Act as primary technical design interface for clients
Lead technical workshops and design review meetings
Support the Project Manager in responding to technical queries and variations
Collaborate with the BIM Management team to ensure design intent is accurately translated into coordinated models
Support design reviews using BIM outputs
Ensure technical decisions are properly reflected in the digital environment
Provide technical oversight during construction
Support RFI resolution and safeguard design intent
Coordinate with commissioning teams to ensure system performance objectives are met
Contribute to the growth of Haskoning's Mission Critical Facilities presence in APAC
Mentor and develop regional engineering talent
Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the global MCF network