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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.
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Iron Mountain is seeking a vision-driven Senior Design Manager or Design Manager to join our EMEA Design and Construction team.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the architectural and engineering delivery of our high-performance data centers, translating complex technical demands into scalable, sustainable infrastructure across the region. Working alongside cross-functional partners and external consultants, you will shape the future of our critical facilities by taking big design concepts and turning them into buildable, high-quality realities. Here, your technical expertise will help drive market-leading standards while ensuring our expansion projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on budget.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end design process for data center projects by managing third-party consultants to maintain alignment with internal quality standards.
- Partner with internal construction, finance, sales, and operations teams to validate project scope, design options, budgets, and delivery timelines.
- Support due diligence and feasibility assessments for potential facility acquisitions alongside external specialist consultants.
- Provide oversight and technical reporting on key design elements, critical infrastructure, and scheduling activities.
- Facilitate the procurement of long-lead owner-furnished equipment and assist sales engineering teams with custom customer solutions.
What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in mission-critical design or M&E-led technical industries (e.g., Data Centers, Nuclear, Pharma, Energy, or similar hi-tech sectors).
- Strong leadership capability within multi-disciplinary design teams across client, consultancy, or contractor environments.
- In-depth knowledge of complex electrical, mechanical, life safety, and control systems for critical facilities, alongside expertise in national building codes.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with a strong track record of building collaborative partner and stakeholder relationships.
- A University Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification.
What We Offer (Benefits)
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
- Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work–life balance.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Ready to shape the future of critical data infrastructure? Apply today to start a conversation with our team.
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Category: Real Estate & FacilitiesSkills Required
- Extensive experience in the design of mission-critical facilities
- In-depth knowledge of complex electrical, mechanical, life safety, and control systems
- A University Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Building Services Engineering
Iron Mountain Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Iron Mountain and has not been reviewed or approved by Iron Mountain.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Inclusive, modern offerings are emphasized, including support for mental health, gender‑affirming care (with travel/lodging where needed), and family‑planning benefits. Recognition for disability inclusion is also highlighted, which aligns with accessible benefits and leave support.
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Retirement Support — A formal 401(k) program is described with automatic enrollment and a clear employer match structure, with immediate vesting referenced in the materials. Access to supporting infrastructure and guidance is noted through dedicated benefits portals and administrators.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options are outlined, along with care navigation, virtual primary care, and pharmacy coverage. Additional wellbeing support is described via EAP services and structured wellbeing programming.
Iron Mountain Insights
What We Do
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) is the global leader for storage and information management services. Trusted by more than 220,000 organizations around the world, Iron Mountain boasts a real estate network of more than 80 million square feet across more than 1,350 facilities in 45 countries dedicated to protecting and preserving what matters most for its customers. Iron Mountain’s solutions portfolio includes records management, data management, document management, data centers, art storage and logistics, and secure shredding help organizations to lower storage costs, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and better use their information. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data and cultural and historical artifacts.
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