IKG Talent

Director - Design Engineering

IKG Talent  •  Kuala Lumpur, MY (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Data Center Operator Overview

A leading hyperscale data center provider develops and operates facilities across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The company specializes in powering, cooling, protecting, and connecting technology for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and enterprises, prioritizing reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and rapid scalability.

Design & Engineering Team

The Design & Engineering (D&E) team drives technology innovation, new site development, quality, and engineering excellence for data center infrastructure. Responsibilities include evaluating site technical viability, optimizing engineering for cost and schedule, and providing lifecycle expertise from concept to commissioning. The team partners with sales, operations, construction, and innovation groups to enforce standards, regulations, and designs—especially in established APAC markets and new regions.

Position: Director - Design Engineering

Located in Kuala Lumpur, this role owns the design lifecycle for data center projects, managing engineering teams, procurement, client interfaces, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development, review, and enhancement of design standards and specifications.
  • Support sales via technical updates on progress, risks, changes, and priorities.
  • Oversee procurement, vendor selection, contracts, and value engineering.
  • Drive process improvements, change management, and efficiency gains.
  • Ensure quality, risk mitigation, and compliance through site inspections.
  • Foster team development via feedback, lessons learned, and benchmarking.
  • Manage design briefs, changes, cost impacts, and technical interfaces.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in construction management, building services engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 12+ years in data center design management or leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of Malaysia construction markets, critical cooling/power systems, codes, and fire regulations.
IKG Talent

About IKG Talent

At IKG Talent, we bring a purpose-led approach to recruitment, inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai, the idea of aligning passion, skill, and meaning in one’s work. Specialising in the data centre sector, we connect

highly skilled professionals with opportunities that match not just their technical expertise, but their values, ambitions, and long-term career goals.

As the data centre industry continues to grow in complexity and scale, we understand that success relies on more than technical capability. That’s why our recruitment process focuses on cultural alignment, long-term fit,

and a deep understanding of both candidate motivations and organisational vision.

From critical infrastructure operations to engineering leadership, we partner with leading data centre developers and operators to source talent that supports resilience, innovation, and rapid growth. Our goal isn’t just to fill roles, it’s to place people where they can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and grow with the evolving demands of this dynamic industry.

At IKG Talent, recruitment is not just a service, it’s a commitment to building high-performing teams that power the digital world.

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Headquarters
Perth, AU
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