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Design Manager

Cts Group đŸ‡«đŸ‡ź SeinĂ€joki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland

Full-time Senior

Lead the coordination and integration of multidisciplinary design activities for large-scale data center projects from pre-construction to handover. Act as the primary interface between clients, consultants, and construction teams to ensure alignment with technical standards and project goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design management process from pre-construction through project execution and handover
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams (architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical)
  • Act as the primary interface between client, consultants, and construction teams
  • Ensure designs meet data center-specific standards (resilience, redundancy, scalability, and sustainability)
  • Review and manage design deliverables, drawings, and specifications for compliance and quality
  • Identify and mitigate design risks; drive value engineering and optimization initiatives
  • Support procurement strategy by aligning design packages with construction sequencing
  • Manage design changes and ensure effective change control processes
  • Participate in technical workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder meetings
  • Ensure design solutions are aligned with local regulations, codes, and permitting requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 8+ years of experience in design management or project engineering, preferably in data centers or mission-critical environments
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale data center or similar complex infrastructure projects
  • Strong understanding of MEP systems and critical infrastructure design principles
  • Experience working with general contractors, consultants, and hyperscale clients
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven project environment
  • Familiarity with BIM, digital design coordination tools, and design management platforms

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge data center projects
  • Competitive compensation
  • Collaborative, international project environment

Key Skills

Design management Project engineering Data center design Mission-critical environments MEP systems Critical infrastructure design BIM Digital design coordination tools Design management platforms Stakeholder management Communication skills Project coordination Risk management Value engineering Optimization initiatives Procurement strategy Change control processes Technical workshops Design reviews Stakeholder meetings Regulatory compliance Code compliance Permitting requirements Collaboration International project experience Fast-paced environment Deadline-driven project environment

About Cts Group

Leading design and build contractor for data center solutions in Europe and the largest in the Nordics. CTS Group is a business with traditional values, diligence and integrity being paramount. Our genuine aim is to provide Total Client Satisfaction by consistently delivering quality design and build solutions whilst maintaining motivated, happy and dedicated work force. CTS Group focuses on sustainability and delivery of first class projects in an environmentally friendly way. A commitment to innovation and excellence helps CTS Group remain at the forefront of technology, giving us the ability to provide our clients with the best service on the market today. «With passion for the business!»

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