Lead Design Manager (MCF / Data Centres)

Our Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) team is internationally recognised for delivering high-performance, resilient and sustainable data centre solutions for hyperscale, colocation and enterprise clients. The company is seeking an experienced Lead Design Manager – Data Centres to drive technical excellence and delivery performance across major developments in APAC. The successful candidate will be based in either Ho Chi Minh City or Jakarta, with periodic travel between these locations required. This is a senior technical leadership role requiring strong mission critical expertise, sound engineering judgement and the ability to operate effectively in fast-track project environments.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Holds a Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent); 10+ years of experience in multidisciplinary design and project delivery; Proven experience delivering mission critical facilities, ideally hyperscale or colocation data centres; Demonstrated leadership of complex, multi-disciplined engineering teams; Strong knowledge of redundancy principles and resilience strategies; Experience operating in fast-track construction environments; Demonstrates excellent communication skills towards colleagues and clients, and is fluent in English; Strong technical authority with sound engineering judgement; Strategic and solutions-oriented mindset; Commercial awareness with clear understanding of project constraints; Confident communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders; Collaborative leadership style with mentoring capability; Calm and decisive under schedule pressure

Benefits

Competitive regional compensation package; Private Health Insurance for employees and their family (Spouse and children); Accident Insurance for employees; Relocation Package for international moves (including work permit, visa application process, flight tickets, accommodation, etc.); Opportunity to lead high-profile hyperscale and colocation data centre projects; Integration into a globally recognised Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) team; Exposure to international clients and cross-border collaboration; Clear leadership pathway within a growing APAC platform; Flexible working arrangements; Lifelong learning with plenty of training & development opportunities