About this role
Your role
The Subregional Design Lead sits within the Design, Engineering & Construction (DE&C) function and is responsible for overseeing project set-up, design delivery, and technical coordination across the subregion. This role ensures adherence to global and regional design standards, drives consistency in design execution, and supports cross-functional teams in resolving design-related challenges. Operating at a strategic level, you will lead consultant teams, manage multiple stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered to high standards of quality, schedule, cost, and safety.
What you’ll do
- Provide technical oversight and guidance to Design Managers across the subregion and step in where required
- Lead coordination of internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, and governance bodies
- Ensure compliance with Global and Regional Design Engineering Guidelines (DEGs) and manage deviation approvals
- Review and oversee design deliverables, including Basis of Design (BoD), drawings, and technical documentation
- Manage design schedules aligned with construction and tender timelines (TES)
- Support procurement processes including issuing RFPs, evaluating bids, and advising on OFCI equipment submissions
- Act as technical lead for A/E consultants and commissioning teams, including reviewing commissioning plans and testing scripts
- Drive project reporting, budgeting, gating processes, and alignment with internal governance requirements
- Support customer engagement for build-to-suit projects and collaborate with Sales, Preconstruction, and Portfolio teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and standardisation initiatives (e.g. BIM, DfMA, lessons learned)
What you’ll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (CSA/MEPH) or Architecture; advanced degrees or chartership preferred
- 10–15 years of experience in mission-critical or highly technical building design and delivery
- Strong understanding of data centre design or similarly complex infrastructure projects
- Experience in managing multidisciplinary design processes and consultant teams
- Familiarity with project lifecycle stages including planning, design, permitting, construction, and commissioning
- Knowledge of governance, gating processes, and change control within an owner-operator environment
- Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and technical deliverables simultaneously
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and negotiate across functions
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to work independently, think strategically, and operate effectively in fast-paced environments
A bit about us
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.
To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
What we can offer you
Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.
Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.
Apply today, take charge of your career and grow your talents with us.
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Our Compensation Philosophy
Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.
Notes
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
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.
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.
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