At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international customers.
NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100-listed technology company, only 16 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, with multiple international sites in development to support our customer’s digital infrastructure.
At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer centric data centre services company.
Where Cloud lives and AI thrives
NEXTDC is looking for a Custom Engineering Manager to lead tailored fitout engineering solutions and technical proposals across our Hyperscale, Colocation and Edge data centre projects. Reporting to the Head of Engineering & Customer Development, you'll drive proposal development from technical due diligence through to design documentation, working closely with multi-discipline consultants and NEXTDC's engineering subject matter experts to win and deliver customer opportunities.
You'll also lead facility audits, capacity assessments and scope development, partnering with our Design Centre of Excellence to bring standardisation, speed and value to hyperscale projects across Australia.
Own technical proposal development for enterprise, hyperscale and neocloud customer opportunities
Lead facility audits and capacity assessments across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems
Coordinate multi-discipline consultants and NEXTDC SMEs across architecture, structural, electrical, mechanical, fuel, fire and security
Apply NEXTDC design standards and Centre of Excellence lessons learned to improve speed, scale and reliability
Work across the full sales cycle, from due diligence through to contract and design handover
Play a key role in Australia's hyperscale and colocation growth
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing technical responses to customer opportunities, coordinating input across all disciplines
Managing design development from brief through to executable contract documentation
Reviewing customer contracts to identify and resolve technical risk
Overseeing the shop drawing and technical submittal process to ensure tender compliance
Championing safety-in-design and eliminating hazards through robust design practices
Managing scope changes, design cost input and quality control across deliverables
This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our Australian journey now and be an integral part of our success.
5+ years' experience in data centre or mission-critical design management
Degree qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Background with consulting engineers, contractors or client-side design management
Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects and consultants
Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships
Proficient with design and collaboration tools such as Aconex, Procore, MS Project, Revit or Bluebeam
Contact us today to find out more about the local opportunities we have available
Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest growing companies and play a key contributing role in the future of AI and the digital economy
Join an inclusive, diverse and values driven working culture supporting hybrid work practices
Enjoy awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more)
Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)
Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.
Make NEXTDC your next move.
NEXTDC is an ASX100-listed digital infrastructure company enabling business transformation by delivering three core pillars of customer value: Operational Certainty, Future Readiness and Strategic Advantage.
We build secure, sovereign and sustainable digital infrastructure at speed and scale.
As Australia’s largest locally owned and operated data centre provider, NEXTDC is a trusted partner for organisations that require resilient, scalable and energy-efficient environments for mission-critical IT and AI workloads. Our rich ecosystem includes more than 750 clouds, carriers and digital services partners, as well as a broad range of enterprise and Government organisations with resilient pathways into hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.
With 17 operational data centres, plus a further four in development and seven in planning, NEXTDC delivers a nationwide platform built and operated to the highest global, government and industry certification standards. This ensures unmatched operational certainty, sustainability and cloud adjacency for enterprise, Government and technology providers.
As the only Australian operator with a nationwide footprint of Tier III and Tier IV facilities, NEXTDC continues to expand into key APAC regions, including our first international data centre currently in development in Kuala Lumpur, scheduled to open in FY26. Our next-generation campuses are engineered for high-density power delivery supporting AI workloads with long-term infrastructure certainty and sustainable growth pathways.
For more information, latest news and current career opportunities, please visit www.nextdc.com
