Design Director

About This Role

This role involves leading the design of new data center developments and expansions across the Asia Pacific region for a fast-growing AI infrastructure business. The successful candidate will own the design delivery from concept to completion, translating IT and operational requirements into detailed design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Own design delivery from concept to completion for new data center builds and expansions across Asia Pacific
• Convert IT, hardware and operational requirements into design criteria for power, cooling, connectivity and space planning
• Set high-density rack power and UPS requirements and select cooling approaches, including air, direct liquid and immersion
• Develop modular, phased designs that allow GPU capacity to be added quickly and incrementally
• Direct MEP engineers and external consultants to deliver complete, coordinated design packages
• Ensure compliance with Uptime Institute Tier requirements and local regulations across the region
• Lead design verification through commissioning and handover to operations
• Create design standards and reference designs, and track PUE, WUE and reliability to drive improvement

Requirements

• At least 12 years' data center design experience across electrical, mechanical and architectural disciplines
• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline
• Proven delivery of high-density facilities using both air and liquid cooling
• Experience leading technical design teams and managing external consultants
• Ability to travel frequently across Asia Pacific

Nice to have:

• Experience with hyperscale or AI cloud operators and knowledge of approval processes across multiple Asia Pacific markets

Important Details

• Locations: Singapore, Australia or Malaysia

About the Company

JDL Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing AI infrastructure business that is building out its data center capability across Asia Pacific.