CSA Design Manager – Data Centre / Mission Critical – Copenhagen

EverHire is currently looking for an experienced CSA Design Manager for a permanent role in Copenhagen. You will lead and coordinate civil, structural and architectural design on a large-scale data centre project in Denmark.

About the role

As CSA Design Manager, you will lead civil, structural and architectural (CSA) design activities through the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through construction and handover. You will work closely with the client, design consultants, contractors and internal project teams. Your job is to make sure the three disciplines are fully coordinated with MEP services and that the design is buildable, technically compliant and in line with the construction programme. The team is based in Copenhagen. The role is mainly office and project based, with regular contact with project sites, clients, consultants and construction teams.

Your main responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate CSA design activities and manage design development from concept through detailed design and construction stages
• Coordinate CSA designs with electrical, mechanical, BIM and other specialist disciplines, and identify and resolve design clashes and technical interfaces
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination meetings and work closely with the BIM team to ensure fully coordinated models
• Coordinate foundations, structural frames, steelwork and concrete structures, as well as civil infrastructure, drainage, utilities and external works
• Coordinate architectural layouts, building envelope and interfaces with structural and MEP requirements
• Review drawings, specifications, calculations, RFIs, design changes and consultant or subcontractor submissions
• Provide technical support to project and construction teams, including procurement and technical evaluation of CSA packages
• Ensure designs comply with Danish regulations, relevant EN/DS standards and client requirements, and support QA/QC processes
• Assist with as-built documentation and final project handover
• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients, consultants and contractors, and support senior project management with technical decisions

Who are you?

You are an experienced CSA Design Manager, Design Manager or Senior Design Manager with a strong background in technically complex construction projects. You are comfortable leading multidisciplinary design teams and working closely with MEP teams so that the complete design is coordinated and buildable. You communicate design issues clearly and offer practical, commercially aware solutions.

• Strong CSA design management experience on complex construction projects
• Data Centre / Mission Critical experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with large-scale commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, energy or other technically complex projects will also be considered
• Proven experience managing design through multiple project stages
• Experience coordinating civil, structural and architectural disciplines and managing consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Experience working closely with construction and project delivery teams

Qualifications

• BEng, BSc, MEng or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Relevant professional qualifications are desirable
• Strong understanding of reinforced concrete and steel structures, foundations, civil infrastructure and building envelope interfaces
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and design documentation
• AutoCAD and/or Revit experience; Navisworks/BIM coordination experience preferred
• Knowledge of relevant Danish and European construction standards, construction methods and buildability
• Fluent English (mandatory); Danish is a plus but not required
• Willingness to work in Denmark on a permanent basis

Would you like to lead the CSA design on a major data centre project in Denmark? Apply via our website. For questions, please contact Erol Efe Yigit, Recruitment Consultant at EverHire, at erol@everhire.se