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Senior Design Manager - Europe Central

Digital Realty đŸ‡©đŸ‡Ș Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Full-time Mid-level

You will lead the planning and execution of complex, mission-critical data center projects from the concept phase through to commissioning. This involves coordinating interdisciplinary teams, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring compliance with global and regional design standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage external planning and commissioning consultants
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary planning across CSA and MEPH disciplines
  • Ensure adherence to global and regional design‑engineering guidelines
  • Manage planning schedules, budgets, change control and deliverables
  • Oversee technical responsibility for planning, construction and commissioning
  • Support construction execution by addressing RFIs and technical clarifications
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, customers and authorities
  • Drive standardisation, innovation and continuous improvement of designs

Requirements

  • Experience delivering mission‑critical or highly technical building projects
  • Background in data‑center or comparable large‑scale infrastructure projects
  • Degree in Engineering (CSA/MEPH), Architecture or related field
  • Strong technical coordination and stakeholder‑management abilities
  • Excellent written and spoken German and English

Benefits

  • Open culture with flat hierarchies and fast decision‑making
  • Personalised onboarding with buddy system and training opportunities
  • Career development in a fast‑growing environment
  • Flexible working hours, digital meal vouchers, bike‑leasing, pension scheme
  • Free drinks, fresh fruit and regular team events

Key Skills

Technical coordination Stakeholder management Project planning Budget management Change management Design Engineering standards (CSA, MEPH) Construction documentation RFIs handling Interdisciplinary team leadership German language proficiency English language proficiency Problem solving Strategic thinking Communication Autonomous work style Resilience under pressure Design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit) Regulatory compliance Risk assessment

About Digital Realty

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITALÂź, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data "meeting place". Digital Realty enables its customers with the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 30+ countries on six continents.

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