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Data Center Design Manager

Ireland, Dublin · Job Posted January 31, 2026
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Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Reporting to the Datacenter Engineering Northern EMEA DM Lead plus UK & Ireland Sub-Regional DM Lead, the Design Manager will be assigned to manage the engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield and retrofit engineering / design projects through all stages of the project from site due diligence, design and construction as assigned in Ireland and in other EMEA locations as required.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage internal and external resources for the delivery of land technical due diligence, construction permitting, engineering/designing the building shell/core, power, cooling, telecom and controls infrastructure to align with Microsoft IT capacity roadmap for builds
  • Provide design management, technical direction, decision-making and overall leadership for our datacenter architectural / engineering designs
  • Oversee the delivery of multiple, concurrent, complete Datacenter design solutions aligned with the scopes, schedules, and budgets of the projects
  • Manage the design deliverables of MS consultants (architects, engineers, and designers)
  • Engage with key MS stakeholder groups within Microsoft as well as outside vendors who specialize in datacenter architecture and engineering

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture, or equivalent in construction/design management
  • Substantial experience in delivering engineering / construction infrastructure projects as design or project manager
  • Demonstrated experience as lead engineer, lead architect, design manager or project manager for large scale complex infrastructure projects
  • Chartered / Professional Engineer / Project Manager or Registered Architect
  • Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
  • High level of proficiency in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design
  • Ability to work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment
  • Person of integrity, methodical, detailed-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Ability to lead teams of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large datacenter environments
  • Contract negotiation skills with solid understanding of value-added ideas without compromising safety and quality of deliverables
  • Ability to get things done in fast-paced environment
  • not easily discouraged
  • forward looking with open mindset
  • Knowledge of local building codes, regulations, and jurisdictional standards
  • Ability to prepare and present using MS office packages
  • Able to travel domestically and internationally
  • Large scale project experience (100MW per project) delivering Design Build, and Design Bid Build type projects
  • Good experience in running technical site due diligence programmes
  • Good track record in data centre / mission critical section

Nice to have

Chartered / Professional Engineer / Project Manager or Registered Architect

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