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# Design Director (Data Centres)

- **Company:** NES Fircroft
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, High Performance Computing
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/design-director-data-centres-en-madrid-ID-373153268

## About the Role

Experience delivering large?scale DCs from concept to commissioning.

 - Background with developers, operators, PMCs or major DC contractors.
 - Fluent English; Spanish beneficial.
Why This Role Matters You'll shape the technical backbone of large?power, hyperscale?ready campuses in one of Europe's fastest?growing digital?infrastructure markets.
High influence, high visibility, and a chance to define future?proof design standards for AI/HPC workloads.

## Description

Design Director - Data Centres (Madrid, Spain) A leading global data?centre developer is hiring a Design Director to drive the technical design of major, multi?phase campuses across Spain.This is a senior client?side role shaping next?generation hyperscale and AI/HPC infrastructure.What You'll Lead - End?to?end design management across feasibility, master planning, detailed design and delivery.- Technical oversight of architectural, civil, structural, MEP, controls, security and ICT design.- Electrical & cooling strategy for high?density, AI/HPC?ready environments.- Power & utility coordination including HV/MV concepts, grid interfaces and campus distribution.- Permitting & compliance with Spanish/EU regulations and planning requirements.- Sustainability targets including PUE/WUE optimisation and renewable?energy integration.- Consultant & contractor management across multidisciplinary international teams.- Construction & commissioning support ensuring design intent is maintained through delivery.What You Bring - *****+ years in mission?critical or data?centre design.- Strong MEP and critical?infrastructure expertise.- Experience delivering large?scale DCs from concept to commissioning.- Background with developers, operators, PMCs or major DC contractors.- Fluent English; Spanish beneficial.Why This Role Matters You'll shape the technical backbone of large?power, hyperscale?ready campuses in one of Europe's fastest?growing digital?infrastructure markets.High influence, high visibility, and a chance to define future?proof design standards for AI/HPC workloads.


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