Engineering Manager Data Centre Build

About the Company

UGL is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering design across large complex mission-critical projects, including advanced data centre environments. This is a senior leadership role where you’ll shape design outcomes, drive technical excellence, and lead high-performing teams from concept through to construction.

About the Role

This is a senior leadership role where you’ll shape design outcomes, drive technical excellence, and lead high-performing teams from concept through to construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design delivery of mission-critical data centre and complex infrastructure projects, ensuring systems are engineered for resilience, uptime, redundancy and operational performance
• Drive multidisciplinary design coordination across MEP and controls systems, resolving high-risk interface challenges critical to data centre reliability and commissioning outcomes
• Manage design against program, budget and scope, ensuring commercial alignment while supporting the delivery of high-value, technically complex mission-critical facilities
• Champion design governance and engineering assurance, including safety in design, risk management and compliance aligned to data centre standards and operational readiness
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team, mentoring senior resources while engaging stakeholders across the lifecycle of data centre and critical infrastructure delivery

About You

• Relevant Engineering qualifications
• Proven experience delivering Data Centres, Building Services or major infrastructure mission-critical projects
• Strong track record leading high-performing, multidisciplinary design teams
• Demonstrated experience in Design & Construct (D&C) project delivery
• Commercially savvy with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Committed to safety, innovation, and engineering excellence

Why UGL

• Deliver landmark hyperscale data centre and major infrastructure projects shaping Australia’s future.
• Join a business with a strong pipeline, offering long-term stability and continuity.
• Progress your career with clear pathways into senior leadership and technical authority roles.
• Work alongside high-performing, industry-leading engineering teams.
• Be part of a collaborative, safety-first culture that values innovation and outcomes.
• Benefit from a flexible environment that supports wellbeing and sustainable performance.

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If you're ready to step into a senior leadership role where you can influence design, mentor teams and deliver high-profile projects — we want to hear from you.