About this role
At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.
We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.
Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.
Iron Mountain is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Design Manager or Design Manager to join our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Design and Construction team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design delivery of world-class data center projects and ensuring all design solutions are high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective. The EMEA Design and Construction team is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge data center infrastructure across the region.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design process for data center projects, effectively managing third-party consultants and guaranteeing alignment with Iron Mountain's rigorous standards.
- Collaborate with diverse internal teams—including Construction, Finance, Sales, and Operations—to validate project scope, budgets, and timelines.
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards by providing oversight and reporting on key design and engineering elements, such as budget, schedule, and infrastructure activities.
What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in mission-critical design and/or similar high-tech, Mechanical and Electrical (M&E)-led industries (e.g., Nuclear, Pharmaceutical, Laboratory).
- Strong knowledge of complex electrical, mechanical, life safety, and control systems associated with critical facilities or data centers.
- Proven ability to provide strong leadership within multi-disciplinary design teams, leveraging a versatile background in roles like design consultancy or client engineering.
- A University Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or an equivalent field.
What We Offer (Benefits)
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with the experience.
- Embrace Flexibility with remote/hybrid work options to support work-life balance.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, preparing you for a digitalized future.
If you are an experienced design professional ready to lead world-class data center projects, apply today to join our team and help shape the future of Iron Mountain Data Centers (IMDC).
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About Iron Mountain
In the era of AI, your data is your advantage. Yet too often it remains untapped: disconnected from systems, underutilized, untrained, and exposed to risk. Iron Mountain is the trusted partner for organizations of all sizes to unlock what’s possible, transforming information into intelligence and assets into advantage.
How? By seamlessly managing digital and physical assets of all kinds across their lifecycle—making them visible, secure, accessible, and AI-ready. From payments to pathology, mortgages to media, fine art to IT, we’ve helped more than 240,000 customers around the world, including 95% of the Fortune 1000, unlock more value from what’s already within reach. All with unparalleled security, governance, and sustainability at every step.
What can we unlock together?
What you'll do
- Lead the design process for data center projects while managing third-party consultants. Collaborate with internal teams to validate project scope, budgets, and timelines.
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