Director, Design Engineering - DC Development (m/f/d)

LONDON, United Kingdom and 2 more (On-site)

Job Info

• Job Identification 7829
• Job Category Design, Engineering & Construction
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day

Job Description

Shape the future of mission critical infrastructure

We are looking for an experienced Design Director to lead the technical delivery of complex, high performance data center projects across our portfolio. This is a highly influential role at the intersection of design, engineering, construction, and operations-owning design decisions from project inception through commissioning and handover.

You will act as the single authority for all design matters, driving technical excellence, standardization, and innovation while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Your Role

As Design Director, you will operate with significant autonomy and strategic impact:

• Lead project design set up and delivery, coordinating multi disciplinary CSA and MEPH consultant teams
• Own the technical governance of projects, ensuring compliance with global and regional Design Engineering Guidelines (DEGs)
• Manage consultant procurement, appointments, performance, and budgets
• Act as the primary technical partner to Construction, Pre Construction, Portfolio, Sales, and Operations teams
• Serve as the technical authority throughout construction, commissioning, IST, and handover
• Engage directly with customers on Build to Suit developments as the senior design lead
• Champion standardization, innovation, and continuous improvement, including BIM, DfMA, and emerging technologies
• Represent design in discussions with authorities, utilities, insurers, vendors, and Tier 1 contractors

Your impact

• Influence multi million euro projects from concept to live operations
• Shape and evolve regional and global design standards
• Ensure design decisions balance performance, cost, risk, sustainability, and schedule
• Play a visible role with senior internal stakeholders and key customers

What you bring

• 10-15+ years delivering mission critical or highly serviced buildings (data centers strongly preferred)
• Strong technical background in CSA and/or MEPH (consultancy, commissioning, or owner operator experience ideal)
• Proven experience managing complex stakeholder environments and external consultants
• Confidence operating at Director level, defending design decisions and influencing senior leaders
• Deep understanding of full project lifecycle: planning, design, permitting, construction, commissioning & IST
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture (Master's / Chartered status preferred)

NOTES

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.