Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group and the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East, is seeking a Design Manager – Data Center in Dubai to lead and manage all Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) design activities throughout the project lifecycle. From concept development through detailed design, construction support, commissioning, and handover, this role ensures design deliverables comply with client requirements, data center industry standards, and project schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
About Six Construct & BESIX Group
Regional Leadership: The largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East
Workforce Scale: Approximately 4,000 employees in the Middle East, 10,000 worldwide
Diverse Portfolio: Commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure, and marine projects
Innovation Driven: Combines skilled workforce, strategic planning, and innovative technology to solve complex challenges
Data Center Campus — High-Impact Project Opportunity
Project Scope: Lead CSA design across a large-scale Data Center Campus
Technical Interface: Act as the primary technical interface between Client, consultants, authorities, and project teams
Cross-Discipline Integration: Manage design interfaces across CSA, MEP, façade, ICT, security, and specialist systems
Career Exposure: Work on hyperscale, mission-critical infrastructure within a fast-track project environment
Position Overview
This Design Manager – Data Center role leads and manages all Civil, Structural, and Architectural design activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with client requirements, regulatory standards, and data center-specific requirements. You will act as the primary technical interface between the Client, consultants, authorities, and project teams, ensuring seamless integration between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities while maintaining schedule, budget, quality, and constructability objectives.
Why This Role Matters: As Design Manager – Data Center at Six Construct, you lead CSA design for a hyperscale Data Center Campus, coordinate multidisciplinary teams across MEP, façade, ICT, and security systems, drive value engineering and constructability reviews, act as the key technical interface with major clients and authorities, and grow your career within a globally respected BESIX Group company.
Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership & Coordination
- Lead and manage all Civil, Structural, and Architectural design activities across the Data Center Campus
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, specialist contractors, and design stakeholders
- Establish and maintain effective design management processes, governance, and reporting structures
- Ensure alignment between design objectives, project requirements, and construction strategies
Design Management & Deliverables
- Manage preparation, review, and approval of drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, BIM models, and submissions
- Ensure design deliverables comply with client requirements, regulations, and data center-specific standards
- Monitor design progress and ensure timely delivery of key project milestones
- Manage design interfaces across CSA, MEP, façade, ICT, security, and specialist systems
Technical Excellence & Risk Management
- Lead value engineering workshops, constructability reviews, and technical optimisation initiatives
- Identify, assess, and mitigate design and technical risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure technical consistency and integration across all disciplines
- Support innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions while maintaining performance requirements
Design Integration & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with Procurement, Construction, Commercial, Planning, and Commissioning teams
- Support procurement through technical evaluations, package reviews, and vendor coordination
- Act as primary technical interface with Client, consultants, authorities, and utility providers
- Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and present updates to senior stakeholders
- Manage design changes and maintain design integrity through delivery and handover
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop design management and engineering teams
- Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement
- Support resource planning and capability development within the project design team
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in CSA design management within EPC, Design & Build, or major construction environments
- Proven experience delivering large-scale data center, hyperscale, mission-critical, or complex infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience managing design consultants, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams
- Extensive experience in constructability reviews, technical optimisation, and design-to-construction integration
Essential Skills
- Strong expertise in multidisciplinary design coordination across CSA, MEP, façade, ICT, security, and specialist systems
- Strong knowledge of international design standards, local authority requirements, and permitting processes
- Experience working in fast-track environments coordinating design, procurement, and construction programmes
- Proficiency in BIM methodologies, digital design coordination platforms, and information management systems
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
About Six Construct — Building the Future of the Middle East
Join Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group and the largest Belgian construction company in the Middle East, employing approximately 4,000 people regionally and 10,000 worldwide. The company delivers commercial, residential, infrastructure, and marine projects, combining a highly skilled workforce with strategic planning and innovative technology to overcome complex business challenges and deliver career growth in a collaborative, professional environment.
Career Excellence: Lead design for one of the region’s most advanced data center campuses with a top-tier construction group.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Design Managers: With 15+ years in CSA design management for major construction projects
- Data Center Specialists: Experienced delivering hyperscale or mission-critical infrastructure
- EPC & Design-Build Professionals: Skilled in multidisciplinary design coordination
- BIM-Proficient Engineers: Comfortable with digital design coordination platforms
- Client-Facing Technical Leaders: Experienced acting as primary interface with clients and authorities
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