The Position:

STACK APAC is growing rapidly and adding additional markets and campus developments into our portfolio, as such we are expanding our Japan Engineering team. The role of Design Manager is a key part of this expansion. Detailed and design process orientated, you will remain strategically focused while being able to deep dive and support the project teams on any and all issues as they may arise and developing the team with a culture of support and collaboration.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Represent STACK at technical meetings with consultants, contractors, and vendors (as required).
• Work closely with the delivery team(s) on appointing engineering/design consultants and equipment vendors.
• Work with the delivery team(s) to outline the engineering/design consultants’ deliverables at the inception of each project and manage output(s) to agreed schedule(s).
• Ensure engineering/design consultants are briefed at the inception of every project.
• Lead Engineering/Design reviews through weekly meetings and design stage-gate reviews.
• Provide ongoing advice/input into the projects to ensure STACK’s brief/requirements are met.
• Long lead equipment / technology – support Senior Director, Engineering (APAC) with procurement initiatives including vendor relationships, technical specifications and keeping up to date with new technology in market.
• With Senior Director, Engineering (APAC), work on cost saving opportunities initiatives across projects in Malaysia.
• Support Senior Director, Engineering (APAC) with reviewing Customer designs and engineering requirements.
• Lessons learnt/continuous improvement – ensure lessons are reviewed at the end of each project, and feedback into next phases of design and regional basis of design.
• Day-to-day project decision making.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with both consultants, contractors and supply vendors in market.
• Passionate about the Data Center industry and be an innovator, always looking to bring the forefront of technology into our projects to achieve and exceed our Sustainability, Safety & Efficiency goals.
• Be Safety Focused at all times and stages of project delivery, work collaboratively with STACK Safety Leadership, embody and lead by example our in Safety Best Practices and Conduct.

Key Details:

• Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
• Travel: Not standard but on an as required basis
• Language: English (Spoken & Written)

Must-have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Project Management, or relevant built environment field.
• 5-10+ years progressive experience construction / engineering development, minimum 5 years and multiple project experience within Data Centre Industry (or similarly complex).
• Deep experience in construction project delivery, project controls, risk management, contract administration.
• Data Centre Project Experience including detailed knowledge and understanding of Data Centre design, engineering principals and best practice.
• Working experience leading and collaborating on 3D Design Tools, BIM process & methodology and implementation of 4D/5D design principals.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

This might be right for you if:

• You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple high-level priorities with competing timelines while welcoming a new, urgent challenge with ease.
• Are culturally sensitive and enjoy working with a diverse group of individuals from multiple regions.
• You pay attention to the details – meticulously, and every time. Nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
• You’re collaborative. You enjoy working with others to solve problems – and people enjoy working with you. You can shift from being a leader to a contributor when needed.
• You’re smart. You think five steps ahead and see issues from multiple angles. You’re not just a problem solver – you’re a problem preventer.

Why STACK:

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits.
• We have a culture of appreciation and recognition.
• We are passionate about what we do and have fun doing it.
• Be part of the growing business and make an impact.

The Company:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation and cloud data centers. Each of our facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data, Data runs on STACK.

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ALL qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

• Represent STACK at technical meetings with consultants, contractors, and vendors (as required).
• Work closely with the delivery team(s) on appointing engineering/design consultants and equipment vendors.
• Work with the delivery team(s) to outline the engineering/design consultants’ deliverables at the inception of each project and manage output(s) to agreed schedule(s).
• Ensure engineering/design consultants are briefed at the inception of every project.
• Lead Engineering/Design reviews through weekly meetings and design stage-gate reviews.
• Provide ongoing advice/input into the projects to ensure STACK’s brief/requirements are met.
• Long lead equipment / technology – support Senior Director, Engineering (APAC) with procurement initiatives including vendor relationships, technical specifications and keeping up to date with new technology in market.
• With Senior Director, Engineering (APAC), work on cost saving opportunities initiatives across projects in Malaysia.
• Support Senior Director, Engineering (APAC) with reviewing Customer designs and engineering requirements.
• Lessons learnt/continuous improvement – ensure lessons are reviewed at the end of each project, and feedback into next phases of design and regional basis of design.
• Day-to-day project decision making.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with both consultants, contractors and supply vendors in market.
• Passionate about the Data Center industry and be an innovator, always looking to bring the forefront of technology into our projects to achieve and exceed our Sustainability, Safety & Efficiency goals.
• Be Safety Focused at all times and stages of project delivery, work collaboratively with STACK Safety Leadership, embody and lead by example our in Safety Best Practices and Conduct.

• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Working experience leading and collaborating on 3D Design Tools, BIM process & methodology and implementation of 4D/5D design principals.
• Deep experience in construction project delivery, project controls, risk management, contract administration.
• Data Centre Project Experience including detailed knowledge and understanding of Data Centre design, engineering principals and best practice.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Project Management, or relevant built environment field.
• 5-10+ years progressive experience construction / engineering development, minimum 5 years and multiple project experience within Data Centre Industry (or similarly complex).
• Deep experience in construction project delivery, project controls, risk management, contract administration.
• Data Centre Project Experience including detailed knowledge and understanding of Data Centre design, engineering principals and best practice.
• Working experience leading and collaborating on 3D Design Tools, BIM process & methodology and implementation of 4D/5D design principals.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.