Role:

Design Director – Data Centres

Location:

Madrid

Travel:

Occasional site visits in Zaragoza

Department:

Data Centre Development & Delivery

Role Summary
An international renewables developer is seeking a Design Director to lead the end‑to‑end technical design of large‑scale data‑centre developments in Spain. The role oversees feasibility, masterplanning, permitting, detailed design, construction support and commissioning. Operating on the client side, the Design Director ensures designs are technically robust, commercially efficient, scalable and aligned with hyperscale, AI/HPC and colocation requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership

Lead design management across the full Spanish data‑centre portfolio.

Set design criteria, technical standards and Employer’s Requirements.

Drive consistency across campus masterplans and phased developments.

Challenge consultants and contractors to ensure buildable, cost‑efficient solutions.

Technical Design Oversight

Oversee architectural, civil, structural, MEP, controls, security and ICT design.





Lead electrical topology, redundancy philosophy and power distribution strategy.

Review cooling solutions (air, liquid, hybrid) for high‑density AI/HPC workloads.

Ensure resilience, Tier alignment and future scalability.

Hyperscaler & AI Readiness

Maintain awareness of hyperscaler, cloud and AI infrastructure trends.

Develop versátil base designs that can adapt to tenant requirements.

Review high‑density rack layouts, liquid cooling and CDU needs.

Support technical discussions with potential customers.

Power & Utilities

Coordinate with grid, substation and utility specialists.

Review HV/MV concepts and campus power distribution.

Manage water, telecoms, drainage and other utility interfaces.

Align utility strategies with campus phasing and expansion.

Permitting & Compliance

Ensure compliance with Spanish/EU regulations and codes.

Coordinate planning, environmental and construction permitting.

Wor

📌 Design Director (Madrid)
🏢 Nes Fircroft
📍 Madrid