Client-Side PM — Hyperscale Data Centre (Contract)

MMD Recruitment; Kurri Kurri; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MMD Recruitment is seeking an experienced Client-Side Project Manager to support the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre development in Kurri Kurri, NSW.

This hands-on role involves coordinating construction activities, managing contractors and stakeholders, and ensuring programme, cost, quality, and safety targets are met. The assignment is a 12-month contract with potential extension, onsite five days per week with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong client-side project management experience, including work for head contractors.
• Exposure to civil works, bulk earthworks, major building construction or complex infra developments.
• Experience managing principal contractors, consultants and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness including programme, cost, contract and risk management.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving capabilities.
• A relevant qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline.
• Ability to work onsite in Kurri Kurri five days per week, with some flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee construction delivery from a client-side perspective across a major hyperscale data centre development.
• Coordinate and manage head contractors, subcontractors, consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Monitor construction programmes, milestones, budgets and project performance.
• Oversee site activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Identify and proactively manage project risks, programme delays and commercial issues.
• Review contractor progress, construction methodologies and project reporting.
• Support procurement, contract administration, variations and change management.
• Provide clear and regular project updates to senior management and client stakeholders.
• Drive accountability and collaboration across the project delivery team.

Skills

Client-side PM

Construction delivery

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Cost management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Construction Management or Engineering degree

Job description

MMD Recruitment is seeking an experienced Client-Side Project Manager to support the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre development in Kurri Kurri, NSW.

This hands-on role involves coordinating construction activities, managing contractors and stakeholders, and ensuring programme, cost, quality, and safety targets are met. The assignment is a 12-month contract with potential extension, onsite five days per week with some flexibility.