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Design Manager or Senior Design Manager - Norway (Stargate Norway - Narvik)

Nscaleoperationsukltd

9/19/2026 Full-time
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&lt;div class=&quot;_08369f34 _2618b2b2 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;div data-sdui-component=&quot;com.linkedin.sdui.generated.jobseeker.dsl.impl.aboutTheJob&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_75228706 _9d763823 c62a27b1 ca9510cb d71b598c _7c466880 _0d2d5ee0 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_75228706 e6d1c6b3 _57a8c203 _91e43f7b _8a3a6f88 _3e12ea81 _6a1b341e fb259d69 b937f0af _9d763823 c62a27b1 ca9510cb d71b598c _7c466880 _0d2d5ee0 _6a309aaf _77cf1b78 _18e97470 _0781da1b _59ca8255 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_75228706 _40c3bad8 d56949b5 _8763621f _562ce207 _9d763823 c62a27b1 ca9510cb d71b598c _7c466880 _0d2d5ee0 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;e6590096 d2e620b9 _3ff84621 _0b90939f _52b33e66 _3636d943 _2b366c9a fee11784 _381c41ae _91345936 _1e184552&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;b532df19 _0f41423d _3b42afd3&quot; data-testid=&quot;expandable-text-box&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Us&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe’s AI revolution. Nscale are developing cutting-edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Nscale is positioned at the heart of this transformation — building the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Nscale are working closely with the world’s most advanced AI technology providers, integrating next-gen compute hardware and GPU clusters in both partner and Nscale built facilities. This is an opportunity to join Nscale’s journey, play a key role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Role&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Design Manager will be based on-site in Narvik and will oversee the design process throughout delivery of the Stargate Norway initiative. The position is essential in ensuring the design process enables our facilities to be built to world-class technical standards, delivered on schedule, to budget, and adaptable to the rapidly evolving needs of AI compute. You’ll work together with Construction, Cost Management, and in-country delivery teams, as well as collaborating with key technology providers and design partners to bring high-density infrastructure from concept to reality.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;e6590096 d2e620b9 _3ff84621 _0b90939f _52b33e66 _3636d943 _2b366c9a fee11784 _381c41ae _91345936 _1e184552&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;b532df19 _0f41423d _3b42afd3&quot; data-testid=&quot;expandable-text-box&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class=&quot;_893dbef1 _3b0fffcd _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;li&gt;Involvement in the full lifecycle of data centre and infrastructure design — from concept development through construction drawings — Nscale’s solution is tailored to support dense AI compute, low-latency workloads, and high-efficiency operations; contributing&amp;nbsp;to the creation, evaluation, upkeep, and continuous improvement of design documentation, technical standards, and specifications, ensuring they support organisational goals while encouraging innovation and best practice.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Review design packages for code compliance, constructability, and performance. Identify risks early and implement design changes to maintain project trajectory.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (design, construction, cost, engineering, in-country teams) to align design with business objectives and project needs.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Involvement in permitting processes coordinating with local consultants&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Design and adapt facilities to accommodate advanced compute clusters, high-power electrical infrastructure, and liquid cooling solutions. Familiarity with modern AI compute architecture is a strong advantage.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Manage internal alignment and consultant teams, ensuring cohesive, accurate, and high-quality design deliverables that meet technical and operational standards.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Maintain project schedules, deliverable tracking, and clear documentation workflows using BIM and cloud-based collaboration tools.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Who You Are&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;ul class=&quot;_893dbef1 _3b0fffcd _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;li&gt;Experienced design manager, preferably in data centre, mission-critical, or high-performance computing projects.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Technically Strong – Deep knowledge of MEP systems, high-density power, and infrastructure suited for AI compute.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Collaborative – Comfortable working across teams and time zones, including remote and hybrid models. NScale’s culture is to build collaborative teams of which you will be an integral part.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Multilingual – Fluency in English is required; Norwegian preferred, other European languages are an advantage.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Digitally Fluent – Proficient with Procore/EDMS systems, Revit, Navisworks, and BIM-based workflows.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Startup-Ready – Flexible, proactive, and ready to help build world leading AI systems, culture, and scale.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;em&gt;For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee &amp;amp; Candidate Privacy Notice: &lt;a class=&quot;fee11784 _20dea5d9 _50ed7e79 e97bf3c7 _6398628b&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;amp;urlhash=lMgd&amp;amp;mt=g1PFZrwQ4jOhIzmrVQ9S9LjAFePuPfhiuN_7S6no2_eSLrucyi8ayvCZo2mt7jIoJnF5rIK8HAazvOFKuSyWvrzKul8&amp;amp;isSdui=true&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_08369f34 _2618b2b2 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;div data-sdui-component=&quot;com.linkedin.sdui.generated.jobseeker.dsl.impl.jobAlertToggle&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_75228706 _9d763823 c62a27b1 ca9510cb d71b598c _7c466880 _0d2d5ee0 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_75228706 e6d1c6b3 _57a8c203 _91e43f7b _8a3a6f88 _3e12ea81 _6a1b341e fb259d69 b937f0af _9d763823 c62a27b1 ca9510cb d71b598c _7c466880 _0d2d5ee0 _6a309aaf _77cf1b78 _18e97470 _0781da1b _59ca8255 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_75228706 _40c3bad8 d56949b5 _8763621f _562ce207 _9d763823 c62a27b1 ca9510cb d71b598c _7c466880 _0d2d5ee0 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;_9d763823 _721d4f0a f391921d d71b598c _7c466880 _0d2d5ee0 _3b42afd3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-conclusion&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee &amp;amp; Candidate Privacy Notice:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp=sharing&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-saferedirecturl=&quot;https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp%3Dsharing&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1765375172804000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ncte4rmlGl8OKuFuDgDtx&quot;&gt;Here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Nscale does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from recruitment agencies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;<p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>

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