Data Center Network Design Subject Matter Expert
We are seeking a Data Center Network Design Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead end‑to‑end design governance across hyperscale data center projects, ensuring technical excellence, standards compliance, and construction readiness through structured digital workflows and proactive stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design governance to ensure full compliance with technical and organizational standards.
- Manage design trackers, raising, reviewing, and closing all design issues, deviations, and clarifications.
- De‑risk design delivery to achieve zero‑impact issues at the Issued for Construction (IFC) stage.
- Escalate non‑compliant designs and drive corrective actions in line with agreed standards.
- Monitor and report on phase gate KPIs to ensure timely, high‑quality design progression.
- Own the Construction Cloud (CC) environment for Telecoms, verifying submittals and managing version control integrity.
- Guarantee design documentation (30%, 65%, 95%, IFC) is complete, compliant, and properly transmitted.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Project Managers across design and execution.
- Coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders to align on network, security, and constructability.
- Capture lessons learned through to continuously improve standards.
- Oversee design development from Kick‑Off to IFC, ensuring full compliance with time and quality metrics.
- Coordinate schematic and detailed design reviews, technical clarifications, and issue closure.
- Approve final documentation and manage design closeout, ensuring zero open issues at IFC.
Qualifications
- Proven campus‑scale data center planning and design experience from concept through IFC and operations.
- Strong foundation in hyperscale telecoms, fiber, and network design.
- Hands‑on experience with Inside Plant (ISP) systems, POEs, and civil design integration.
- Knowledge of underground trenching layouts, pathways, and utility coordination.
- Proficiency in reviewing and coordinating BIM/IFC documentation within CC or similar CDEs.
- Ability to deliver globally consistent yet locally compliant telecom designs.
- Demonstrated experience with fiber backbone, distribution, and access‑layer design.
- Skilled collaboration with Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Security, and IT disciplines.
- Familiarity with various design governance platforms and digital tools.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field; advanced certifications or equivalent experience preferred.
Location
This position can be based in India or Singapore and will involve remote work with travel to customer sites when required, including locations across the APAC region and other global sites as project needs dictate.
What We Offer
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Model – empowering you to balance work and life effectively.
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – ensuring the wellbeing of you and your loved ones.
- Flexible Holidays – supporting rest, balance, and personal priorities.
- Competitive Compensation & Annual Discretionary Bonus Scheme – recognizing your impact and achievements.
- Professional Development & Learning Opportunities – enabling continuous growth through access to training, certifications, and career advancement programs.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Consulting
Industries
Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting
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